The Asian Panama Canal Kra Canal Countdown to resurrection
View Samples AseanAffairs Magazine May - June 2009
After more than three centuries in the works, Southeast
Asia’s mother of all mega projects remains dormant. Signs have emerged pointing
to the reactivation of the multi-billion dollar project, sooner than expected.
The
revival of tourism industry, particularly in Asean, should come faster
than expected and amidst the gloomy forecasts many see rewards, for
there are strong reasons for a quick recovery. Page 46
REAL ESTATE –A REALITY CHECK
The
days of financing property (and most other) purchases via highly
leveraged borrowing now appear to be gone. Downward pressure on
property asset prices may be just part of the cycle, or is it a secular
change? Page 74
CHICKEN & EGGS: CORPORATE FINANCE & STRATEGY
As much as
chickens need eggs to continue its future generation, corporations also
need good strategies to keep its continuity for several generations.
Why are eggs actually equivalent to assets in the corporate vaults? Page 76
Asean Tech
Beyond Asean
CRACKING THE IT MARKET IN ASEAN-II
Governments should buy from local firms
Suggestion for governments to overcome the fear of failure and job
security, the overwhelming reasons for not awarding contacts to the
local IT manufacturers and developers. Page 80
AANZFTA: GLOBAL CRISIS VERSUS FREE TRADEInterviews with trade ministers from Australia and New Zealand The
trade deal struck by the 10-nation Asean, Australia and New Zealand
came amidst concerns over protectionist measures Could it be a
balancing act to counter the growing temptation among the crisis-hit
economies to ignore free trade norms? Page 60
OUTSOURCING FROM ASEAN?
The recession has helped
reiterate Southeast Asia’s position as a destination of choice, be in
Information Technology Delivery, Contact Centres or BPO. Apart from low
cost, there are now a plethora of other features putting the region
firmly on the global outsourcing map.Page 81
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