Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call from Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Thursday (June 20, 2024); the leaders utilised the opportunity to discuss steps to strengthen the Compr…
Insights into Cambodia’s $36 billion facelift
In what could be the most ambitious and far-reaching approach to put the Kingdom among the comity of developing countries, the government has launched the Comprehensive Master Plan on the Cambodian Tr…
World Bank approves major investment in water security for Cambodia
The bank said in a news release that over 113,000 people in Cambodia are expected to benefit from better water supply infrastructure following the approval on June 21 of a new World Bank-supported pro…
Chinese businesses target Vietnam and Mexico as trade tensions with US rise
Chinese businesses are increasingly favouring investment in countries including Vietnam and Mexico as trade tensions rise between western governments and Beijing. During the year to March, at least 41…
Thai company to help develop first smart power plant in Philippines
A subsidiary of Thailand’s petrochemical giant SCG Chemicals (SCGC) is partnering with one of the Philippines’ major power producers to develop the Southeast Asian country’s first smart power pl…
Investing in Blockchain, Web3, and AI for Social Impact
Only 10 per cent of private capital investment in early-stage innovators reaches emerging markets. To address this gap, the UNICEF Venture Fund launched a new growth funding tier in 2021, with up to $…
G7 could decide to further de-risk its economies from China, which can benefit India
Q. What is the core of your research? A. I look at how foreign direct investment (FDI) can contribute to international development, especially in developing economies, by bringing various tangible and…
Can a green transition save the Mekong River?
Southeast Asia’s longest river provides a lifeline for millions, but a race for resources and energy has put the Mekong’s future in jeopardy. Sustainable projects are now offering new hope…
2nd Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit in Dhaka begins on Tuesday
The second edition of Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit is set to begin Tuesday at a hotel in the capital with discussions focused on accelerating the shift to circular from linear production procedu…
ASEAN countries join hands for AI development
Southeast Asian countries have pledged to work together to foster the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the region and established a working group on AI governance. In their recent meetin…