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…
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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…
Tech, talent and Trump pose risks to Vietnam’s economic strategy
Vietnam, one of Southeast Asia’s star performers, finds itself facing an all-too-common problem. Having rapidly grown its economy by bringing its workforce into low value-added manufacturing jobs, Vie…
Sri Lanka: Elections pave the way for a new political era amid an economic crisis
Event Centre-left candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the surprise new president of Sri Lanka after winning the elections on 21 September. Then, less than two months later, his National People&#…
Opinion: Is Cambodia Poised to Become Southeast Asia’s Next Financial Hub?
As international capital continues flowing into Southeast Asia, ASEAN is increasingly seen as the next global economic growth center. In recent years, Cambodia’s economic growth has strengthened its r…