Hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup in ASEAN is feasible… significant work needs to be done, and it needs to be done sooner rather than later… it’s not a dream we should let go of so lightly. This article was also published on the following publication: The Vibes
In 1967, five countries—Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines—came together to form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Collectively known as the ASEAN 5, the number has since doubled to 10, with the additions of Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Brunei Darussalam, and Vietnam. Over the years, ASEAN has managed to weather both the Asian financial crisis…
It’s fair to say there exists a level of social and economic inequality within ASEAN. Following the 1997 Asian currency crisis that exposed ASEAN’s vulnerability to cross-border capital flows, the region has undergone a significant transformation from a bloc of mostly underdeveloped and developing countries to one with the world’s most dynamic economies collectively. I…
In the past two years, the emergence and eventual spread of Covid-19 has prompted us to stop and reflect. This pause, combined with the silence caused by lockdowns, has resulted in what has been called the “Great Resignation” – an ongoing trend of millions of people voluntarily resigning from their jobs.