What foreign policy risk may lie ahead for Cambodia should it further harden its relationship with China as opposed to hedging some bets with the “other” superpower?
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Mekong Delta faces troubling sand shortage
Provinces in the Mekong Delta have run out of sand for construction at a time when many key infrastructure works are in progress.
Thai junta aims to make eastern economic hub its legacy
Eastern Economic Corridor projects get fast-tracked as govt envisions it as the heart of Mekong economies.
Time to switch to natural gas to protect the earth
Resident Trump’s decision to withdraw the USA from the landmark Paris climate accord must not become a distraction from urgent global efforts to combat climate change.
Powering ahead to solve Southeast Asia’s energy challenges
Southeast Asia wants to shift to a clean energy system, but high energy demand and cost pressures could slow progress. The upcoming Asia Power Week brings together industry and policy leaders to discuss solutions to these issues.
Robust globe key to Laos’ growth
LAOS’ ECONOMY is set to remain one of the fastest growing in the region in coming years as long as the global economic recovery remains on track, according to international financial institutions.
Mekong Institute shifts its aid focus
The new focus on social assistance with knowledge training in GMS countries was a shift from economic aid, MI Chairman said at the Mekong Forum on “New Geo-economics: Reshaping the Future of the GMS?”
Lack of accountability and clarity in SEZ Law highlighted in Dawei
An inadequate legal framework, poor implementation process, absence of accountabilities and the lack of transparency lead to violations of human rights and environmental disruption in Myanmar’s Special Economic Zones: experts.
Trump’s policies could put Cambodia’s environment on chopping block
Under President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 budget, Cambodia could experience a 70 percent cut in aid from the United States.
If it walks like a duck …
Industry cries foul over Egat’s proposal to impose a levy on renewable power producers for storage…Renewable power has become a bigger player in the energy mix the past three years as more private firms were granted licences to develop projects, mostly solar farms.