Cambodia’s tourism industry is experiencing a transformative shift, propelled by international partnerships such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partners…
Economy
MARKET VIEWS: Why investors should feel excited in 2026
Christmas brings hope. A new year rings in new beginnings. Look ahead for better times as Malaysia enters 2026 with a clearer sense of direction, firmer domestic fundamentals and improving execution v…
Focus On Sustainable Investment, AI And The Energy Transition – EdenTree
Despite the challenges, UK sustainable investment manager EdenTree said that in 2026 it is committed to investing in businesses that deliver positive outcomes for people and the planet. Sustainable in…
Economists call for the suspension of Sri Lanka’s debt after devastating Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka is expected to pay over 25% of its total revenue in debt servicing every year at a time when Ditwah, as per early estimates, caused damages worth 7 billion USD or around 7% of the country’s …
Malaysia’s Record-Breaking Digital Investment Ignites Tourism Boom, Setting New Global Standards in Travel Tech
Malaysia has recently achieved a significant milestone in its digital economy, securing RM 54.13 billion (approximately USD 13.3 billion) in approved investments for the third quarter of 2025. This su…
Bangladesh economy in 2025 and expectations for 2026
When the interim government formed following the July 2024 uprising, macroeconomic stability was weak, with several major economic indicators performing poorly. The accumulated costs of governance fai…
Will digital money reshape the dollar’s global dominance?
Twice in the last century, the global financial system was forced to reinvent itself because the machinery underpinning money could no longer bear the weight placed upon it. The collapse of the gold s…
Economists call for the suspension of Sri Lanka’s debt after devastating Cyclone Ditwah
The Institute of Political Economy (IPE), Sri Lanka and the UK-based Debt Justice issued a joint statement demanding the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suspend Sri Lanka’s debt repayment to help it…
Invisible riders of Nepal’s gig economy
The rise of the gig economy has quietly transformed how people work and how services reach customers in Nepal. From food arriving at our doorstep to a ride booked with a tap on a phone, digital platfo…
Can Bangladesh’s political crucible forge lasting democracy?
In Brief Bangladesh’s 2024 student-led uprising reshaped the political landscape, removing the Awami League from power and creating new political alignments. With the interim government prosecuting Aw…