ASEAN Deal Approaches

In 2020, Southeast Asian countries are set to sign a trade deal that would cover 1/3 of the world’s gross domestic product. What is ASEAN?  The Association of South East Asian Nations was formed in 1967 to promote economic growth, peace and cooperation between members, amongst other goals.  Current member States include Brueni, Cambodia, Indonesia, […]

Summer Reading List Additions from the Philippines

Summer holidays always seem the best time to do a little pleasure reading.  Book Riot has created a list of essential books by Filipino authors to add to the list. INSURRECTO BY GINA APOSTOL               AMERICA IS IN THE HEART BY CARLOS BULOSAN               DEKADA […]

Hong Kong

Where are the World’s Most Competitive Economies?

According to the report from IMD Business School in Switzerland, Asia is home to the most competitive economies in the world. Singapore took the number one spot and Hong Kong sits at number two.  Both beating number 3 ranked US. The rankings, which started in 1989, assess 63 economies on 235 indicators. The gauges include […]