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Japan's Indo-Pacific push galvanizes Mekong region
Japan’s ambitious new foreign policy strategy aimed at “bridging” the Southeast Asian mainland and Indo-Pacific regions through aid, trade and infrastructure links has drawn a wary welcome from Mekong area countries concerned about growing rivalry between the major donor countries, China and Japan. Keep reading ...
Gwen Robinson
Private equity firm casts net on Mekong region
A new private equity firm based in Phnom Penh is scouring the Mekong region for opportunities after making its first investment in the parent company of a leading Cambodian online real estate portal. []Alex Odom, the firm’s chief investment officer, said the economies in this region ...
Cam McGrath
Tropical neighbours chase energy goals
Water management in the Mekong region is, in practice, dominated by energy objectives. In Cambodia, the priority is to substitute domestically produced hydropower for expensive diesel and electricity imports. Keep reading ...
JAKE BRUNNER & BRIAN EYLER
Opening Opportunities for Local Startups in the Mekong Region
The Mekong Business Initiative, sponsored by the Australian Government and the Asian Development Bank, is sourcing international investment and facilitating regional expansion for innovative startups.Keep reading ...
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