US President Joe Biden announced Sunday a G7 project to rival China’s formidable Belt and Road Initiative by raising some $600 billion for global infrastructure programs in poor countries. ̶…
Economy
Malaysia plans record $18bn subsidy spend in inflation fight
Malaysia is expected to spend 77.3 billion ringgit (US$17.6 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this year, the largest amount in history, to help temper the effects of rising prices, its finance minist…
Padma Bridge opens a new horizon for tourism in Bangladesh
Every year during the off-peak season, Nazrul, whose speciality is fresh fried seafood, tends to scale back his operation and wait until the monsoon is over so that he can run his business at full cap…
Billionaire Henry Cheng Ventures Into Web3 With Investment Tokens For London Real Estate
Knight Dragon, a London-based property developer owned by Hong Kong’s Henry Cheng, is offering investors a share in the profits of one of Britain’s largest urban renewal projects by using blockchain t…
Nepal to move Everest base camp over climate effects
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Bangladesh, India for strengthening cooperation in water management, cyber, food security
Bangladesh and India yesterday (June 19, 2022) agreed to work closely together to further strengthen cooperation in the areas of common rivers and water resources management and pledged to expand coll…
Can India Help ASEAN Escape Superpower Rivalry?
When India hosted a special gathering of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) last week, the specter of war wasn’t far from the minds of the assembled ministers. T…
Why more European firms are choosing Vietnam over China
A combination of geopolitical tensions and higher costs are pushing large firms to look for alternative production sites. Vietnam’s strong economic performance in recent years has drawn the atte…
‘Act East’ & ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policies To Have Reinforcing Impact Beyond South Asia : Union Minister – Jaishankar
The Union Ministry of External Affairs – S Jaishankar today asserted that ‘Act East’ and ‘Neighbourhood First’ policies will have an massive reinforcing impact on the nation, beyond the confines of So…
Australia Has a New Government. What Should Quad Leaders Expect?
After nine long years in the political wilderness, the Australian Labor Party won office in Australia’s May 21 national election. What should Quad leaders expect from new Prime Minister Anthony Albane…