Brunei Darussalam

Can Green Hydrogen Help Indonesia Meet Its Net-Zero Goals?

Hydrogen technology could play an important role as an alternative to fossil fuels and can be employed across industries, power generation, and transport.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Energy, Indonesia, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN, Brunei Darussalam

Special Economic Zones for Shared Prosperity: Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area

This publication explores how Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines can bolster cooperation in their special economic zones to spur sustainable growth.

Tags: Economy, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Regional cooperation and integration, Trade and industry

3 Essential Tips on Starting a Business during a Pandemic

Solve pain points, pivot, and prepare to fail, advised up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Tags: Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, SMEs, Private sector development, COVID-19

ASEAN Removes Trade Barriers on Medicines and Other Essential Goods

Ten countries in Southeast Asia are removing restrictions on intraregional trade of medicines and other goods needed to fight COVID-19.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, ASEAN, Health, COVID-19, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration

New ASEAN Online Customs Transit System Seen to Boost Trade

The system allows traders to make a single customs transit declaration for the transport of goods across multiple ASEAN countries.

Tags: ASEAN, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Trade and industry, Transportation, Regional cooperation and integration

ADB Cuts Southeast Asia Growth Forecast in 2020 due to COVID-19

But overall outlook for developing Asia is showing improvement.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Economy, COVID-19

7 Ways to Bolster Southeast Asia’s ‘Fragile’ MSMEs

Prioritizing the most vulnerable and a tailored approach are just among the measures needed to steer MSMEs through the COVID-19 crisis.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SMEs, Economy, COVID-19, Private sector development

How Tech Is Supercharging Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Response

Technology now plays a bigger role on how the public and private sectors are collaborating.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals, Private sector development

5 Things You Need to Know about ASEAN’s Biggest Trade Agreement

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership groups the 10 ASEAN member states and its 5 regional partners: Australia, the People’s Republic of China, Japan, Republic of Korea, and New Zealand.

Tags: ASEAN, Regional cooperation and integration, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam