Inauguration of the AEC and Its Impacts on Relation between Singapore and Indonesia(1)

Comparative Research on Relationship of Singapore and Indonesia in the AEC Aspect

The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 6th largest economy in the world appeared full of issues in the first half of 2018. Singapore seems lauded with its efforts to raise its national reputation as the hub of neutral diplomacy after successfully hosting the historical summit between North Korea and the United States.

Internal disorder in Malaysia triggered by the opposition party's recent victory on a general election looms large as the 92-year-old new prime minister has clarified his policy shift apart from the previous cabinet.  

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(1)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

The ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 6th largest economy in the world appeared quite noisy in the first half of 2018. Singapore seems advantaged with its efforts to raise its national reputation as the hub of neutral diplomacy after successfully hosting the historical summit between North Korea and the United States. 

Internal disorder in Malaysia triggered by the opposition party's recent victory on general election looms large as the new Prime Minister, the comeback kid at 92 has clarified his policy shift apart from the previous cabinet. 

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(40)

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia

This phenomenon may be associated with the unparalleled development history of the Singaporean economy in Southeast Asia. Actually, Singapore has been spotlighted much to reap the biggest pie of the AEC as the United States has benefited the most in the time of the NAFTA. 

Needless to say, Indonesia hasn't been sitting idle. As the largest market in the region, Indonesia has braced for this budding economic environment in its own way. The fact that Indonesia has already implemented a competition law would be an exemplary movement.

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(1)

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia

The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the 7th largest economy in the world appeared quite noisy in the first half of 2018. Singapore seems advantaged with its efforts to raise its national reputation as the hub of neutral diplomacy after successfully hosting the historical summit between North Korea and the United States. 

Internal disorder in Malaysia triggered by the opposition party's recent victory on general election looms large as the new Prime Minister, the comeback kid at 92 has clarified his policy shift apart from the previous cabinet.

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship(9)

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship

Looking back on, there are things which I hope to be improved or fixed in the near future. For example, I still can't fully understand why students have to submit a key learning report per each class. Some class lasted only 2 or 3 hours and contents were not clear as well. Under this circumstance, requiring a key learning report is asking too much. Students may have strong temptation of cooking up stories.

Additionally, a couple of outdoor activities such as visits to Swap Meet and Honolulu Zoo were way from expectation. Putting the title of a filed study in the shade, energy and vitality was rarely noticed on the sport as if reflecting gloomy economic situation in Hawaii.