Bhutan
Cheapest labour in Asia: Not Myanmar, not Bangladesh
In the past years, there has been a notable shift of labour costs within Asia, and China is no longer leading the pack. The...
Bhutan’s era of ‘national happiness’ comes to an end
Bhutan's new prime minister has said he will reassess the country's economic policy that so far was based on the so-called "Gross National Happiness...
UP Diliman: A nation builder for the Philippines
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) is the biggest constituent university of the University of the Philippines system. Inside Investor discussed the country's education system with director Maureen Araneta.
Which country is the luckiest in ASEAN?
To reach a state of national happiness, politics, the very nature of humanity’s will to guide and nurture, must play a part. Justin Calderon asks himself how this concept might apply to ASEAN countries.
Risk of Internet blackout in ASEAN
A new survey by US-based Internet security company Renesys shows highly different levels of Internet blackout risks among ASEAN countries. While Malaysia and Indonesia...
The 9 ingredients of Gross National Happiness
Bhutan’s fledging steps into the free market have allowed policymakers there to experiment with unorthodox ideas. The Gross National Happiness (GNH) is a suggested tool for guiding towards a more enlightened growth path.
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...