It’s been a year since Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected president of Sri Lanka. His electoral victory broke the seven-decade duopoly of Sri Lanka’s two main parties, the United National Party (UNP…
Nuclear energy: Is the Philippines ready to power up?
The Philippines is edging closer to reviving nuclear energy after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12305, the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, on Sept. 15—a move th…
Malaysia wants to be an AI Nation. What’s next to go from vision to impact
Malaysia is ambitiously working to become an artificial intelligence (AI) nation by 2030. The goal, according to Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital, Secretary General, Fabian Bigar, is to create a technol…
Laos and Bitcoin Mining as a Strategic Debt Solution: Assessing the Economic and Investment Potential of Emerging Markets Leveraging Cryptocurrency Infrastructure
Laos, dubbed the “battery of Southeast Asia,” has invested heavily in hydropower infrastructure along the Mekong River, generating an energy surplus that it struggles to export due to limited regional…
Indonesia vows $2bn Christmas stimulus as economy flags
Indonesia will introduce a $2bn stimulus to encourage consumer spending on everything from flights to presents during the holiday season, a senior government minister has said, as President Prabowo Su…
Why Cambodia Needs Energy Efficiency for Economic Growth
Cambodia has experienced dramatic economic growth in recent decades, fueled by energy-intensive industries and rapid urbanization. But experts warn that without energy-efficient practices in factories…
Opinion | Vietnam is too important for US to sanction despite Russia ties
While it has China as its main trade partner and the United States as its primary export destination, Vietnam is strengthening its economic, political and military ties with Russia. The country is car…
Targets to Transformation: Making net-zero a business operating model
India’s energy transition stands at a defining crossroads where ambition must meet delivery and climate intent must translate into operational change. What began as long-term net-zero pledges has beco…
What are the current realities of Bangladesh’s economy?
As we come close to the end of 2025, one question that surfaces quite often is what the current realities of Bangladesh’s economy are. It has become even more important in the aftermath of the p…
Ties of Trade and Trust: India and Gen Z Nepal
Over the past three years, India’s three close neighbours – Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal – have witnessed regime change through large-scale protests, primarily driven by youth. There are close rese…