UOB Malaysia CEO Ng Wei Wei told the media that Asean was a bright spot for trade diversification in light of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration and global uncertainties…
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Commodity Market Report – 17 Feb 2025
Gold spot prices hit record higher at USD2942 /oz last week and retreated. Market settled at USD2883 /oz on Friday. This week, we project the trend will trade lower and move within the range of USD284…
Weekly Rubber Report – 17 Feb 2025
Market Fundamentals: Rubber prices gained traction in growing demand despite a potential U.S.-China trade war is rising soon. The fall in Dollar Index (USDX) has triggered a push in SICOM Rubber while…
Vietnam’s high-stakes economic pivot
Despite the impact of super Typhoon Yagi and a stormy geopolitical landscape, Vietnam’s GDP grew by 7.09 per cent in 2024, exceeding international forecast figures. But 2024 was not just a reset for V…
Sri Lanka struggles to deliver a new era of post-crisis growth
Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) government, led by the charismatic President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, entered office in late 2024 at a turning point in the country’s economic history. Sri L…
The Philippine economy in 2025 – BusinessWorld Online
The Philippine’s GDP grew at 5.6% for the whole year of 2024, pulled down by the usual non-performer and Achilles heel of the Philippine economy, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (AFF) sector tha…
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…
How tourism is shaping Cambodia’s economic growth
The earnest efforts of the Royal Government along with the private sector have helped Cambodia regain a record 6.7 million international tourists last year. This has been largely achieved through dive…
Six Months After the July Uprising, Bangladesh’s Democracy Lurches Forward
Six months after Bangladesh’s repressive Awami League (AL) government was overthrown in a student-led uprising, Bangladesh’s democratic reformation is entering a critical phase. The reform commissions…
Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy: Ambitious Goals or Daydreaming?
Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal moment in its journey towards a thriving digital economy. With digital transformation on the horizon, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Eco…