Southeast Asia

Portugal’s Quiet Climb in Deep Tech and Bio Innovation

With advantageous visa programs, substantial government support, and funding from the European Union, Portugal is emerging as a cost-effective innovation hub for biotechnology, space technology, and ocean sciences. Deep tech is undeniably a significant driving force behind Portugal’s economy, paralleling trends seen in other European nations. Deep Tech The term "Deep Tech" refers to technologies [...]

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ASEAN and the Gulf States, or is it Gulf-Asia?

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN’s) foundation came about as a result of a reconciliation peace process between Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, which had been brokered by Thailand. In fact, it was the Thai Foreign Minister, Thanat Khoman, who first proposed the idea for the association on the back of that peace agreement,

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While the West struggles, Southeast Asia grows

No matter the source, the news bombarding people in the West today is, almost, a permanent diet of negativity; businesses collapsing, lost jobs with more to follow, tax rises and wars – both economic and physical. The impression is that the world is falling apart, but is there any good news for business out there?

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USA Boycotts: The impact of Middle East politics on US businesses in Southeast Asia

Recent reports have exposed economic acts of disapproval in Malaysia and Indonesia, where nationwide boycotts against US businesses, particularly in the fast-food chain sector like McDonald’s and KFC, have taken hold. These movements are a peaceful but clear protest against the US for its support of Israel and the conflicts in the Gaza strip. The

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South China Sea Storms: A dive into the contested waters

The South China Sea covers a vast expanse of approximately 3.5 million square kilometres. It contains in the region of 250 small islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs and sandbars which are mostly submerged in high tides. The most prominent two groups are known as the Spratly and Paracel Islands. These vast seas border several countries

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Cambodia’s Open Doors: An emerging frontier for foreign investment

Cambodia has been experiencing remarkable change of late, evident in large increases in foreign investment, in particular, in infrastructure and real estate. This pivot from a traditionally agricultural economy to a potentially industrialised and urbanised one is not too dissimilar to Vietnam and its rise to prominence. Credit is mainly due to consistent flows of

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Malaysia’s audacious push for a new trading bloc

The new trade corridor agreement championed by Malaysia marks a pivotal moment in regional trade history, with its impact expected to reverberate far beyond the member countries involved. Operating together, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) represent economic abundance and vitality. ASEAN, with its broad manufacturing digital marketplace,

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