Asean 2020: Vietnam chairs first meeting of ACCC in 2020
Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to Asean Ambassador Tran Duc Binh chaired the first 2020 meeting of the Asean Connectivity Co-ordinating Committee (ACCC) in Indonesia on…
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Grab-Uber deal: Merger or market-sharing agreement?
The Grab-Uber merger has implications for competition law and long-term commuting behaviour, and deserve careful scrutiny. Now that the Grab-Uber deal is being carefully…
Singapore leads ASEAN in climate change initiatives
Singapore, ASEAN chairman for the year, is leading the way in fighting back against climate change. According to The Straits Times, Environment and Water Resources Minister…
Asia takes steps to combat fake news
Malaysia’s new fake news bill is not the first attempt by Asian countries to tackle the fake news problem. Malaysia tabled a new Bill in Parliament on Monday (March 28) to…
Country Profile: Timor Leste
Southeast Asia’s newest country has made significant strides in its short history but acceptance by its neighbours remain fleeting. Rated the most democratic nation in South…
India-Asean agree to strengthen maritime ties
With China’s growing influence in the region, India and the Asean nations decided to step up maritime and counter-terror cooperation and bolster connectivity plans during a…