Tag: Southeast Asia
Gloomy 2021 forecast for South-east Asia by retired diplomat Bilahari Kausikan
Singapore — There has been a gloomy forecast for South-east Asia for the coming year by retired diplomat Bilahari Kausikan, although he said the...
Is the Philippines the new epicentre of Covid-19 in Southeast Asia?
Manila, Philippines—The Philippines saw its highest daily jump in coronavirus cases on Tuesday, August 4, with 6,352 new infections, sparking speculation that the country may...
China-led trade pact RCEP gets support from Southeast Asian leaders
by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI / Dene CHEN
Southeast Asian leaders gathered in Bangkok on Saturday determined to drive forward the world's largest commercial pact, with the...
No need to go far to check things off your bucket list – Southeast...
The upcoming holiday season might be the perfect time to check some amazing things off your bucket list. Instead of looking at other people's...
What’s the price for a journey to this island paradise?
THIS is what experts in the field of tourism in Malaysia and Mauritius are discussing, along with those from Algeria, Turkey and Kazakhstan.
And there are no easy...
OpEd: Good prospects for tourism industry in ASEAN
2016 was a challenging year for many ASEAN countries where they struggled against an array of problems including the economy, disputes about sovereignty, and troubled...
Malaysia overall debt on par with UK, Italy
According to a recent Standard Chartered Plc report looking at the evolution of Asian leverage between June 2008 and June last year, Malaysia’s overall...
Where the good jobs are
A survey has confirmed what many people believe: The travel and hospitality industry is a good place to work. It pays well (with higher...