Prospects brighten for Thai-Cambodia maritime pact

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Joint Development ◽  
The Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
New Phase

Subject Thailand-Cambodia economic relations. Significance The scheduled completion of a Thai-Cambodian railway link in early 2017 is viewed in both countries as the symbol of a new phase in bilateral economic cooperation. The end goal is negotiation on joint development of the 27,000-square-kilometre Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) in the northern Gulf of Thailand, which is believed to be rich in oil and gas. Impacts Joint exploration in the Gulf of Thailand would take years. Nonetheless, the agreement would be a major symbolic gain for both sides. Regional infrastructure connectivity projects would improve economic prospects for mainland South-east Asia.

Thai-Cambodia maritime dispute likely to ease in 2017

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Oil And Gas Exploration ◽  
Joint Development ◽  
The Icj ◽  
The Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
Closed Door ◽  
Preah Vihear ◽  
Hydrocarbon Deposits

Subject Outlook for the Thai-Cambodia Overlapping Claims Area agreement. Significance Thai and Cambodian officials have pursued closed-door negotiations since January 2015 on the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand, which geologists estimate holds substantial hydrocarbon deposits. Companies that have won licences for oil and gas exploration from the two governments seek completion of the talks, since they are unable to drill or conduct other activities until a formal agreement is reached on joint development of the OCA and demarcation of a maritime border. Impacts Thailand and Cambodia will prioritise OCA talks over implementing the ICJ decision on Preah Vihear. Unlike the Preah Vihear dispute that caused low-level conflict from 2008 to 2011, the OCA dispute is unlikely to spark military exchanges. There is greater risk of protests against one or both governments, over perceptions that they had conceded too much in the agreement.

Prospects for South-east Asia to end-2019

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Security Threat ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fine Line ◽  
Islamist Terrorism

Subject Prospects for South-east Asia to end-2019. Significance The 34th ASEAN Summit in Thailand later this month will outline the challenges facing South-east Asia in the second half of this year. While the regional body looks to step up economic cooperation, there are signs of a rising security threat from Islamist terrorism. More generally, much of the region now treads a fine line between democracy and authoritarianism.

Myanmar military will count on Russian support

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
Main Interest ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trade And Investment

Significance Unlike most Western powers, Russia has refused to condemn the February 1 coup in which the Myanmar army ousted the country’s democratically elected civilian government. Russia’s main interest in South-east Asia is selling military hardware. Impacts As Western governments impose more sanctions on Myanmar's military, Russia will seek a larger role in the country’s oil and gas industry. China will be Myanmar’s largest trade and investment partner in the medium term. ASEAN’s inability to convince Myanmar’s coup leaders to reverse course will hurt the organisation’s international credibility.

New Phase of Formation Evaluation in the Gulf of Thailand

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanabordee Duangprasert ◽  
Saifon Daungkaew ◽  
Ronarong Paramatikul ◽  
Regis Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
Formation Evaluation ◽  
The Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
New Phase

Washington will engage more with South-east Asia

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
East Asia ◽  
The United States ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
National Unity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Set Up

Significance She addressed two key issues during her trip: tensions in post-coup Myanmar and China’s growing regional footprint. Shortly after she left the region, the United States announced that it would donate unused COVID-19 vaccines abroad, including to South-east Asia. Impacts Washington will tighten its sanctions on the Myanmar military while supporting ASEAN’s five-point plan to ease the country’s crisis. The National Unity Government, a parallel administration to Myanmar’s junta set up by its opponents, will try to attract greater US backing. Manila and Washington may extend negotiations over renewing their Visiting Forces Agreement to prevent the pact expiring in August.

Parts of South-east Asia may adopt nuclear post-2030

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
Renewable Energy Development

Significance It is the only country in South-east Asia with a large-scale nuclear plant, although this was never loaded with fuel. Other countries in the region have tentative plans to develop nuclear power programmes. Impacts The current absence of nuclear power programmes will help avert the diversion of capital from renewable energy development in the region. South-east Asian countries with small, non-power reactors, built for research, will try to maintain these facilities. Across the region, the need for electricity grid investment will increase as more decentralised generation sources are deployed.

London will deepen engagement with South-east Asia

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
East Asia ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Aircraft Carrier ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Defence Cooperation

Significance The United Kingdom eyes a strategic tilt to the Indo-Pacific, with South-east Asia a key focus because of its economic dynamism and the convening power of ASEAN. The aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will deploy to the Indo-Pacific for six months later this year. Impacts The United Kingdom’s view of China as a systemic challenger makes a trade pact between the two countries unlikely. UK efforts to conclude a trade deal with India will be frustrated by Delhi’s protectionist approach. London will pursue closer defence cooperation with Tokyo.

South-east Asia digital controls hit connectivity plan

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Authoritarian Regimes ◽  
Political Support ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Donor Funding ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Integration

Significance It seeks to accelerate recovery from COVID-19 by capitalising on the rise in internet use and digital trade during the pandemic. However, new restrictive laws on internet use in several countries run counter to these regional digital integration goals. Impacts Beijing will give technical and political support to countries such as Cambodia seeking to replicate the Great Firewall on a smaller scale. Authoritarian regimes will use internet controls to advance their commercial interests. Western donor funding for digital projects could be halted.

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2022

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Thai Government ◽  
The Military

Significance Meanwhile, the Myanmar junta and the military-aligned Thai government are under pressure from opponents, and the Philippines is gearing up for elections. With COVID-19 vaccination rates varying greatly, some countries in the region are better placed than others to revive their pandemic-hit economies.

scholarly journals The contribution of human resource development managers to organisational branding in the hotel industry in India and South East Asia (ISEA): a dynamic capabilities perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-153
Author(s):  
Adebayo Serge Francois Koukpaki ◽  
Kweku Adams ◽  
Adegboyega Oyedijo
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities Perspective

PurposeThis research explores the significant contribution of human resource development (HRD) managers in building organisational brands in the hotel industry through the lenses of dynamic capabilities for sustaining competitiveness.Design/methodology/approachUsing a qualitative case study design, this study deployed a semi-structured interview research method. It used a purposive sample of 20 HRD managers across twenty different hotels in India and South East Asia (ISEA) to explore their contribution to organisational brands. The data was analysed using thematic analysis.FindingsThe findings show the significance of HRD in building organisational brands. From a dynamic capabilities perspective, it was found that HRD has an impact on fostering brand awareness culture; HRD functional branding enhances the creation and sustaining of quality service culture; functional branding of HRD helps differentiate the brand and quality service, for product development and innovation by linking talent development and growth of key competencies and capabilities; brand training and behavioural training directly influence the right behaviour knowledge and effective communication that is translated into the enhancement of guest experience; and finally, organisational branding through branding culture and employer branding creates organisational wealth.Originality/valueThe authors propose a new conceptual framework for the branding of the Heroes to reclaim the HRD's splendour in the realm of other functions in the hotel industry in ISEA contexts. While the authors do not claim an external generalisability, we believe that an analytical application of this framework could be relevant in similar environments. The study also claims that HRD practitioners could use parallel literature repertoires from brand management discourse to value their strategic contributions in building and maintaining their reputational position at the board level. Practical implications and further research are discussed.

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