Everything around us—from the food on our tables and the clothes we wear to the materials used to build our cities—has, at some point, travelled on a truck. Often overlooked, trucking is the circulato…
Economy
Rethinking Nepal’s Belt And Road Strategy
As Nepal prepares for a closely watched political visit to Beijing in recent years, a question more important than diplomatic protocol deserves attention: can the visit help place Nepal on a path towa…
Malaysia targets first ‘made by Malaysia’ chips using Arm Limited technology by 2030, says economy minister
The government is targeting 2030 for the first “Made by Malaysia” chips developed using Arm Limited technology to enter production and the semiconductor supply chain. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah …
Finance Working Group Set up for Climate Investment
Cambodia has established a multi-agency Green Finance Working Group to coordinate policies and mobilize funding for climate action and sustainable development. Civil society groups have urged the gove…
Singapore launches Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum to advance AI and blockchain innovation
Singapore has launched the Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum to bring AI, blockchain and digital finance leaders together around tokenization, DeFi and autonomous commerce. Singapore is bringing tog…
Sri Lanka: Can Digital Finance Help Rebuild Trust in the Economy?
The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital in South Asian nation of Sri Lanka. Economic crises leave behind more than debt. They also weaken confidence: in institutions…
Bangladesh’s Energy Shock
Why Is Bangladesh Facing A Power Crisis? The Dhaka Tribune reported that Bangladesh’s electricity crisis stems from a fuel shortage. Gas supplies were severely disrupted following problems at the LNG …
Malaysia eyes becoming ASEAN’s AI hub
Malaysia must ensure its growing digital infrastructure translates into home-grown technology, intellectual property and high-value jobs if it is to become ASEAN’s digital and artificial intelli…
Sri Lanka: Can Digital Finance Help Rebuild Trust in the Economy?
The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital in South Asian nation of Sri Lanka. Economic crises leave behind more than debt. They also weaken confidence: in institutions…
Nepal wants to become vibrant bridge connecting India, China: FM Khanal
Nepal wants to transform itself from a landlocked country into a “vibrant, dynamic bridge” connecting India and China, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said here on Friday. Nepal welcomed the continued …