Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(49)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

However, situation would be different if joint efforts of the 10 countries to confront superpowers is designed and implemented. The countries will be surely observing their confidence built up step by step. The economic clout will be increasingly strengthened if the ASEAN succeeds in fully actualizing the AEC. 

As a result, the influence of the ASEAN on the regional security and political issues will be also fortified. Under this circumstance, hopes are higher than ever that the beginning of the AEC will serve a precious opportunity to create a new landscape for the 21st century in the world.

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(45)

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

However, situation would be different if joint efforts of the 10 countries to confront superpowers is designed and implemented. The countries will be surely observing their confidence built up step by step. The economic clout will be increasingly strengthened if the ASEAN succeeds in fully actualizing the AEC. 

As a result, the influence of the ASEAN on the regional security and political issues will be also fortified. Under this circumstance, hopes are higher than ever that the beginning of the AEC will serve a precious opportunity to create a new landscape for the 21st century in the world.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(13)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

Truly, more and more startups in Southeast Asia are joining to unravel rampant shortages and inefficiencies of basic public services including primary education and health on the spot. 

According to this year's release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender Inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world. All 10 members in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) received higher scores than India in terms of women's social status.

High Time for Korean Startups to Ride on Digital Fever in Southeast Asia(5)

High Time for Korean Startups to Ride on Digital Fever in Southeast Asia

High growth potential in the region would be singled out above all things. The number of internet users in key countries of Southeast Asia like Vietnam and the Philippines has been increasing the fastest in the world. 

According to an article from the Wall Street Journal, whopping 120,000 online users are newly reported in the region on a daily basis. There is further prediction that 480 million people almost nearing the entire population of the EU (European Union) will be accessed to internet in Southeast Asia by 2020.

High Time for Korean Startups to Ride on Digital Fever in Southeast Asia(5)

High Time for Korean Startups to Ride on Digital Fever in Southeast Asia

As centered on Indonesia and Vietnam, two countries in the region respectively representing the maritime and the continental Southeast Asia, news of Korean venture capitals eagerly exploring lucrative investment opportunities are heard now and then. Why startup markets in Southeast Asia are much spotlighted? 

High growth potential in the region would be singled out above all things. The number of internet users in key countries of Southeast Asia like Vietnam and the Philippines has been increasing the fastest in the world. 

TAFE's vocational education in Australia and its implication to Korea(7)

Industry-school collaboration model of TAFE's vocational education in Australia and its implication to Korea

They warn that if the outdated vocational education system in Korea keeps failing to comply with the voices of the real world, national competitiveness will be shrinking as well. The reason why my e-book, 'Should Go to a College?' was published last year is in close line with this serious message. 

Now my eyes are on the advanced vocational training system in Australia. Represented by TAFEs, Australia has been providing well-established vocational education service to students. It is no wonder that Australia is often cited to have one of the best vocational education systems in the world.