Political Instability Hindering Bangladesh’s Economic Progress, Says South Korean Ambassador South Korea has raised concerns over the political instability and uncertainty in Bangladesh, which are neg…
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Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion rail link to China
Vietnam’s parliament approved plans on Wednesday for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countrie…
IMF’s executive board approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout on Friday, strengthening the South Asian economy’s rebound from a financial crisis. In a…
Investing in Southeast Asia’s future: sustainability trends shaping 2025
Climate change poses a material threat to assets worldwide, making it a critical concern for investors. Nowhere is this risk more acute than in Southeast Asia, where losses to the region’s GDP could b…
Three years on, RCEP sees significant progress in promoting regional open cooperation
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the free trade area with the biggest population, the largest trade scale and the greatest potential for development. Since the RCEP came into …
Gold spot prices crawled up last week but remained in modesty. This week, we forecast the market will thread within USD2920 – USD2960 /oz initially. However, the market carries a potential in piercing…
Weekly Rubber Report – 24 Feb 2025
Market Fundamentals: Rubber prices remained steady as the U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) was on the verge of devaluation. However, the TOCOM Rubber has begun to stagnate and trigger a spread ratio between t…
Investor sentiment likely to improve as Philippines is removed from ‘gray list’
THE PHILIPPINES’ exit from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “gray list” is seen to improve investor sentiment, but analysts noted that continued reforms are necessary to sustain progress. The …
US grants for two key Nepal infrastructure projects suspended after Trump order
Two major infrastructure projects in Nepal funded by the US have been put on hold after President Donald Trump suspended all foreign development assistance, a government official said on Thursday (Feb…
Malaysia’s economy ends 2024 on high note amid strong investment, domestic spending
Malaysia’s economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 amid strong domestic demand and a recovery in exports, the central bank said on Friday, as it expects investment activi…