Vietnam targets GDP growth of 2-2.5 percent this year by mitigating the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on major sectors. Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung announced the target at a…
Connectivity projects, border haats can transform Indo-Myanmar partnership
The ongoing connectivity projects between India and Myanmar and border haats can be gamechanger for sub-regional linkages as part of Indo-Pacific construct. This was flagged at the Asian Confluence (T…
Scientists create blueprint to vaccinate in Bangladesh and beyond
Scientists will work in Bangladesh to create a blueprint to help ensure that medics can get a COVID-19 vaccine to everyone who needs it across the Global South. Universal vaccine access is already a m…
What could go wrong in Nepal in the next two years?
First things first. I write this with a sincere hope that these 12 predictions (warnings) for Nepal will NOT come true. But then, “Leadership is Preparedness.” The primary question that this forecast …
5G technology expected to create 39,000 jobs in Malaysia
The deployment of fifth generation (5G) technology is set to create 39,000 jobs in Malaysia and shift the workforce towards higher-value skills, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd chairman Abdul Wahid Omar. Mala…
Spot rubber in bullish zone
Spot rubber continued to remain in the bullish orbit on Wednesday. The commodity improved in tandem with the global indices on fresh buying and short covering while the inflow of the raw material was …
Lao Telecom officially launches 5G system
Lao Telecommunications Pcl (Lao Telecom) has officially launched its 5G network, the first of its kind for Laos. The ceremony commemorating the launch was held on Monday in the Lao capital of Vientian…
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Sri Lanka’s power supply, blackouts, and how to prevent them
Sri Lanka recently had a nationwide blackout that cost millions, and even compromised its security. A blackout may be compared to a sudden heart attack, leaving a debilitated individual. This was the …
FTA negotiations can shore up post-pandemic economy
The economic fallout from the C0VID-19 pandemic has hit Indonesia hard, and the Southeast Asian largest economy urgently needs new growth engines. Exports fell 28.95 percent year-on-year to US$10.53 b…