Next month, CNN’s Road to ASEAN continues its journey to one of ASEAN’s smallest markets – Laos. CNN features an entertainment company that is growing across borders, and a homegrown coffee pioneer who is expanding throughout the region. With just seven million people, Laos is one of the smallest economies in Southeast Asia. What the country lacks in commercial and industrial might, it makes up for with its potential, especially when it comes to its growing middle class. Thailand’s Major … [Read more...] about CNN’s Road to ASEAN – Laos
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CNN’s Road to ASEAN – Myanmar
This month, CNN’s special series Road to ASEAN continues its journey to Myanmar to profile the country’s brewing beer market and growing fishing industry. CNN looks into the growing beer market in the country and finds out why Heineken invested in a $60 million brewery near Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon, despite some of the lowest beer consumption rates in Asia. CNN also takes a look at how small steps in building rural aquaculture can transform local economies and potentially position the … [Read more...] about CNN’s Road to ASEAN – Myanmar
CNN’s Road to ASEAN – Vietnam
In May, CNN’s special series Road to ASEAN continues its journey to Vietnam to profile two companies that are taking advantage of the country’s growth to expand throughout Asia. Vietnam’s increasing wealth is fuelling rapid expansion in the country’s airline industry. CNN looks at how budget airline VietJet Air is helping millions of people to fly for the first time. CNN will also take a look at the country’s thriving app scene, where developers are encouraged to look beyond Vietnam and … [Read more...] about CNN’s Road to ASEAN – Vietnam
CNN heads to ASEAN
CNN’s special series Road to ASEAN continues in Cambodia, featuring two stories - the first focusing on the banking sector, and the second focusing on organic farming. CNN speaks to Cambodia’s largest bank Acleda and Thai bank Kasikorn to find out what they are doing to make financial assistance accessible to everyone, and to help these businesses thrive in the new ASEAN economic community. CNN also highlights the work of Cambodian non-profit organisation, CEDAC, which promotes organic … [Read more...] about CNN heads to ASEAN