The 10 member states of ASEAN — Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei and Laos — held talks with their dialogue partners from elsewhere in the regio…
Economy
5G will play key role in building digital economy: Experts
Experts highlighted the important role of digital infrastructure, especially 5G technology, in developing Vietnam’s digital economy at a workshop in Hanoi on September 30. The workshop, entitled…
What does Dissanayake’s victory mean for Sri Lanka and India?
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Why Is China Investing In a $1.7 Billion Canal in Cambodia?
At the groundbreaking of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) this past August, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet hailed the project as a “symbol of patriotism and national unity.” Cambodia hopes that the can…
Time to Harness the Economic Potential in Bamboo
We know bamboo is used a lot during RAYA times to make LEMANG. We also know bamboo is a hard fast-growing crop. We may not know that bamboo-based products thrive in countries like China. The latest we…
Vietnam Says SpaceX’s Starlink Plans $1.5 Billion Investment
SpaceX is proposing to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam tied to its Starlink satellite service in the near future, the government said, citing a meeting between the company’s Senior Vice President Tim H…
A political and policy tightrope awaits Sri Lanka’s new president
In Brief Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election on 21 September 2024, marking a historic shift in the country’s politics. He is the first candidate outside the two main e…
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South Asi…
World Bank Vice President Pledges Support to Bangladesh’s Reforms for Inclusive Growth
The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, concluded his visit to Bangladesh today and pledged the World Bank’s support for critical reforms to help the country achieve inclusi…