After almost a year of review, the Biden administration finally released its verdict on Vietnam’s “Non-Market Economy” (NME) status. The U.S. Department of Commerce concluded that it would not lift Vi…
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Iran Proposes Joint Mineral Economic Zone with Afghanistan
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that a delegation from Iran, during a meeting with the acting minister, proposed an investment in establishing a special joint mineral economic zone…
ASEAN Unites Towards a Blue Economy
In order to support the Chairmanship of Laos in ASEAN in 2024, the Indonesian Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Development Planning as co-organizers, has…
Singapore’s $400 Million Investment Bolsters Cambodia’s Economic Development
Singapore stands as a pivotal trade and investment ally for Cambodia, with investments channeling approximately $400 million into the Cambodian economy over the past five years. Chea Vuthy, Secretary …
Bangladesh crisis: Bringing economy back on track top priority, says interim finance advisor Salehuddin Ahmed
“The immediate task of Bangladesh’s interim government is to bring the economy back on track so that it does not come to a standstill,” Finance and Planning advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said. Former B…
Vietnam’s consistent viewpoint on market economy
The socialist-oriented market economy is Vietnam’s overarching economic model during its transition to socialism. This model represents a modern market economy that is internationally integrated…
Nepal’s PM Oli calls for new railway lines, waterway transport to improve connectivity
Nepal Prime Minister K P Oli is calling for the development of the country’s waterways and expansion of railway services to improve connectivity with India. He wants to start steamer services from Han…
Chinese emigration to Malaysia doubles on student and investment surge
The number of Chinese citizens living in Malaysia has almost doubled over the past three years, driven by a jump in students and new investors, according to government officials, academics, schools, a…
Bangladesh: Yunus has work cut out to boost economy, jobs
High youth joblessness and soaring prices, among other problems, fueled the mass student-led demonstrations that ousted Sheikh Hasina’s government. Bangladesh was thrust into the global spotligh…
