Emerging Asian economies race to build metros amid choking congestion
1. Please share your impression on this week's cover story.
2. What has made the traffic condition in Southeast Asian megacities such as Manila and Jakarta so desperate?
3. According to the article, Ho Chi Minh City seems to try to benefit from the latecomer advantage. Please explain more in detail about latecomer advantage.
4. Which countries or which international bodies have been in the forefront of leading infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia?
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services
Lazada, an e-commerce platform in Singapore and Gojek, an Indonesian app-based ride-hailing service provider are well-known cases. It is mainly young Southeast Asians equipped with experiences of studying in Western countries who initiated startup craze in the region.
As more and more young generations across the region rush to kick off their own companies, business models of startups are getting shaped up in a various way.
