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South-east Asia’s edtech sector will mature unevenly

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

This has stretched -- but also stimulated -- the emerging edtech sector in the region, and uncovered the many challenges the sector faces in the long term.

ASEAN electronics industry competition will grow

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ASEAN

Electronics and ICT investment outlook in ASEAN states.

Security rivalry will strain China-US commercial ties

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CHINA/US

The restrictions, which resulted from a nearly four-year investigation, were levied due to ZTE's alleged violation of sanctions prohibiting the sale of US-acquired information…

India-Japan economic ties will grow markedly

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INDIA/JAPAN

The leaders held talks on a range of issues, including economic cooperation. Kishida afterwards described India as an “indispensable partner” in Japan’s attempts to realise its…

Brunei faces growing economic headwinds

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BRUNEI

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world’s few remaining absolute monarchs, faces a tough challenge to turn around the pandemic-hit economy. Brunei is struggling to make up for…

ASEAN integration will drive e-systems demand

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ASEAN

With a young population and integrating economies, e-government and e-commerce systems demand will grow in ASEAN

Next Philippine leader will face huge economic test

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PHILIPPINES

Current President Rodrigo Duterte's single, six-year term ends in June. On December 14, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said GDP growth should reach 5.0-5.5…

Leadership reshuffle is likely in Vietnam

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VIETNAM

Nguyen Phu Trong is CPV general secretary as well as state president; he is the first leader since Ho Chi Minh to hold those posts concurrently. Meanwhile, the CPV government is…

ASEAN differences will slow RCEP talks

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ASEAN

These talks have stalled over the scope of tariff reforms and conflicting bilateral agreements. However, following the likely demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the…