Business insiders are optimistic that Cambodia will see increased revenue from export goods produced in factories/enterprises within the kingdom’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in 2025. In the first 1…
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Why India, Bangladesh must worry about China’s mega Brahmaputra dam
China’s decision to construct the world’s ‘largest’ dam on the Brahmaputra river, locally known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, is a transformative moment in hydropower engineering. It’s set to be a …
Bangladesh Army chief calls for national consensus, ‘political government’, tones down anti-India rhetoric
Bangladesh needs to build an environment that will allow reconciliation among various stakeholders of the nation, Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman said. In a frank interview with prominent news daily…
Vietnam, Cambodia enhance e-commerce, digital economy cooperation
A Vietnam-Cambodia trade and investment forum took place in Phnom Penh on December 25, aiming to strengthen cross-border e-commerce and digital economy cooperation between the two countries’ bus…
Malaysia’s digital economy continues strong growth, driven by e-commerce and ICT
The Malaysia Digital Economy 2024 report, released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today, underscores the continued growth and importance of the digital economy, driven by e-commerce a…
Cambodia launches digital platform for informal economy
The Cambodian government officially launched a digital platform for the informal economy on Monday. Speaking at the launch event in Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Manet said the portal marked an impor…
How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s visit to India
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, is visiting New Delhi for the second time in just 10 months. Yet there is a big difference this time around. Ten months ago when a …
Laos welcomes over five million tourists in 2024, generating over US$1bil in revenue
Laos has recorded over five million tourists this year, exceeding expectations and generating more than US$1 billion in revenue, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has announced recently. According to …
Cambodia’s Economic Growth Hits 5.3 Per Cent in 2024 with Tourism Development
Cambodia’s economy is on track to achieve 5.3% growth in 2024, up from 5% in 2023, driven by a rebound in tourism, trade expansion, and sustained foreign direct investment, according to the World Bank…
ADB Approves $600 Million Budget Support to Bangladesh to Strengthen Economic Management and Governance
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $600 million policy-based loan (PBL) to the Government of Bangladesh, with a package of structural reforms supporting mobilization of domestic resources…