Asia Essays

In the early 1960s, the Philippines was an economic power. In fact, during the era, the archipelago nation boasted one of the largest economies in Asia, behind only Japan. Today, while it remains an important part of Asean and the world community at large, it’s safe to say that those …

Media play a significant role in every country’s success. It helps the country to achieve its objectives by highlighting the problems of its citizens and it can spoil everything by diverting the attention of people from important issues. Importance of media in Pakistan: Like other countries media is playing vital …

The impending collaboration between Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia Bhd (AirAsia) is a positive move as it would eliminate irrational competitive pricing, allow economies of scale, higher bargaining power and synergies. Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said AirAsia, as Malaysia’s only low-cost carrier player, would have better control over …

Asian American Dreams is really a touching book. It is touching not because it is a fiction with many moving plots and the hero or heroin possesses moving characteristics — strictly speaking it is not a fiction — but because it provides a description, a statement, a confession from the …

Firstly, I would like to explain the Porter’s Diamond model. Porter’s Diamond model is to explain why a nation achieves international success in a particular industry. Porter theorizes indentified four broad attributes as constituting the diamond which are Factor endowments, Demand conditions, Relating and supporting industries, Firm strategy, Structure, and …

Ristorante delle Mitre (Restaurant of the Mitre) is the first Catholic-themed restaurant in the Philippines. Opened in 2010, it aims to bring the church closer to the people. It has become especially relevant when controversies arose that may have alienated some of its followers. It offers the following features: * …

Executive Summary No law, executive order or proclamation has been enacted or issued officially proclaiming any Filipino historical figure as a national hero. However, because of their significant roles in the process of nation building and contributions to history, there were laws enacted and proclamations issued honoring these heroes. Even …

1. Company Background: AirAsia, as the second Malaysian National Airline, provides a totally different type of service in line with the nation’s aspirations to benefit all citizens and worldwide travellers. Such service takes the form of a no frills – low airfares flight offering, 40%-60% lower than what is currently …

Ailyn is a single mother of 6 years old boy. The father of her son died after she gave birth, they are not married because her partner is married to another woman. Ailyn is the eldest among her brother and sister. The father of Ailyn died when she is in …

Environmental technologies, such as renewable energies, recycling technologies, technologies for sustainable transport, etc. are increasingly seen as the drivers of future economic growth, while at the same time preserving natural resources and mitigating emissions. This is captured in the OECD’s Green Growth Strategy, which states: “Green growth means fostering economic …