Nepal has ranked 19th globally in outsourcing competitiveness, driven largely by low labour costs and strong English proficiency, according to the Global Outsourcing Talent Index 2026 report published…
Digital Economy
The Balen government must build Nepal’s IT Highway
As Nepal enters a new phase of governance under the leadership of Balen Shah, the country stands at a critical juncture. Economic transformation can no longer rely solely on traditional sectors. The n…
Cookies and grains: The digitalisation of Cambodia’s agricultural export boom
Anyone who’s dropped their phone in the bath should know to submerge it in rice. For Cambodia’s economy, the fix works in reverse: their agricultural potential can be unlocked, and problems can be fix…
Vietnam grants Starlink licence to deploy 600,000 satellite internet terminals
Vietnam has approved the commercial operation of Starlink’s satellite internet services, clearing the way for up to 600,000 user terminals to operate nationwide and marking a major step in expanding c…
Nepal’s IT exports near $1 billion. Can the momentum be sustained?
Nepal’s information technology industry reached a symbolic economic milestone in 2025, with sector representatives estimating that service exports crossed the $1 billion mark, more than doubling in ju…
Government Innovation Initiative to accelerate Malaysia’s journey of becoming an AI nation by 2030
In a move to strengthen digital governance, the Ministry of Digital is activating the Government Innovation Initiative (GII), a strategic national effort aimed at driving innovation across the public …
Vietnam Partners With U.A.E.’s G42 for $1 Bln AI Infrastructure Project
Artificial-intelligence company G42 and a consortium of Vietnamese companies have teamed up for a $1 billion project to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in the Southeast Asian country. Abu Dhabi-bas…
Malaysia records highest total trade performance in 2025 which exceeds RM3 tril, says Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia has recorded its strongest positive trade trend on record in 2025, with total trade value projected to surpass RM3 trillion. Anwar said the record…
Singapore Launches World’s First Agentic AI Governance Framework; Armor Convenes ASEAN Leaders to Help Enterprises Operationalize New Requirements
Singapore has become the first country to release a governance framework for agentic AI. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo announced the Model AI Governance Framework for …
Sri Lanka launches tools, digital platform for data-driven agriculture
Sri Lanka launched a raft of tools and a national digital platform for cultivation data and data-driven decision making with the support of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO…