Smartphones help commuters pass the time at a train station in Jakarta.
Economy

Making the digital age work for ASEAN

The OECD is helping close internet access gaps and foster vital skills

14 August 2017
Massive traffic jams like this are a daily occurrence in Jakarta. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

ASEAN is looking good, but now looking up to China and India

Even with solid growth through 2050, region will still be dwarfed by two giants

11 August 2017
Smartphones help commuters pass the time at a train station in Jakarta.
Economy

Angel Gurria: Making the digital age work for ASEAN

The OECD aims to help close internet access gaps and foster vital skills

10 August 2017
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Economy

Australia ready to move forward on 'TPP 11': trade minister

Country would like to keep renegotiation to a minimum

9 August 2017
An a erial view of ​Jakarta's ​Sudirman business district ​at sunset​. For half a century, peace has broadly prevailed and prosperity taken hold in many Southeast Asian countries.
Economy

At 50, ASEAN is still punching below its weight

A stronger secretariat would help group build on its stability achievements

9 August 2017
Leaders attend the signing ceremony for the ASEAN Community, which includes the ASEAN Economic Community, in Kuala Lumpur in November 2015.
Economy

Ever-adaptable ASEAN confronts new tests

After a fruitful 50 years, the bloc is divided by uneven wealth and China's rise

8 August 2017
Signing of Bangkok Declaration, Aug.8, 1967 (Courtesy of ASEAN Secretariat)
Economy

ASEAN is more than it may seem

Regional grouping is still relevant after all these years

8 August 2017
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono shake hands before their meeting in Manila on Aug. 7.
Economy

US, Japan, Australia urge ASEAN to 'maximize pressure' on North Korea

Also call for legally binding code of conduct in South China Sea

8 August 2017
Malaysians in traditional dress hold flags of ASEAN ​member countries. The Southeast Asia's club of nations, ASEAN, will turn 50 on Aug. 8 and already it appears to be grappling with midlife crisis.
Economy

ASEAN's awkward midlife crisis

Regional bloc needs closer integration to withstand challenges

7 August 2017
A container yard at North Port in Port Klang outside Kuala Lumpur
Economy

Malaysia sees slower export growth in June

Setback expected to be temporary as demand still robust region-wide

4 August 2017
Former Malaysian central bank governor Zeti Aziz speaks to Nikkei Asian Review forum in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 3, 2017.
Economy

Business education needs 'real world' focus

Former Malaysia central bank chief stresses practical learning

4 August 2017
From right: Lee Hwok-Aun, senior fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore; Aireen Omar, CEO of AirAsia; and Johan Raslan, former executive chairman of PwC Malaysia
Economy

Diversity is a key driver for businesses to succeed: panelists

Mix of genders, races and demographics in its workforce can boost a company's performance in new markets

4 August 2017
AMRO chief economist Khor Hoe Ee speaks at a news conference at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok on June 12.
Economy

AMRO trying to prove itself as Asia's answer to the IMF

Economic monitor's quest for bigger role in ASEAN+3 faces a skeptical China

3 August 2017
ASEAN leaders pose for a photo at the signing ceremony of the ASEAN Economic Community in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 22, 2015.
Economy

ASEAN integration lags the real world

China's rise and the digital economy are absent from the group's plans

3 August 2017
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Economy

Asia's 'tiger cubs' will feast on FDI in next decade: Nomura

India, ASEAN inflows to soar 2.4 times as China and Japan fund infrastructure

2 August 2017
SM Group and its Indonesian partner aim to open 10 Alfamart convenience stores -- like this one in Metro Manila -- in the Philippines every month. (Photo by Kimberly dela Cruz)
Economy

Southeast Asian companies find ideal partners -- each other

Cross-border alliances give global rivals a run for their money

31 July 2017
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Economy

Toyota supply chain is Exhibit A of deepening ASEAN integration

Carmaker capitalizes on falling trade barriers with plants across the bloc

29 July 2017
Workers on a scaffolding at a building construction site in Beijing
28 July 2017