THIS year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to prioritise the rejuvenation of the nation’s economy. Anwar had reaffirmed his commitment to attracting both domestic and foreign inves…
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Ayodhya: 3 lakh visitors expected daily; temple town being redeveloped after studying global examples
Ayodhya is set to become a global tourism hub, expecting over three lakh daily visitors in the next few years, reveals Dikshu Kukreja, the master planner of the project. Drawing inspiration from Vatic…
Why is Vietnam Worried About Cambodia’s Mekong Canal Project?
On December 11, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on an official visit to Vietnam’s capital Hanoi. During the two-day visit, the two sides engaged …
Confidence will come back in Bangladesh economy: ADB
Country director of the Asian Development Bank to Bangladesh Edimon Ginting on Thursday said that following the holding of the last general election, confidence would come back in the economy of Bangl…
PH surpasses Malaysia, Thailand in net foreign direct investment
The Philippines has surpassed the net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of Malaysia and Thailand in the first three quarters of 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferi…
Global Economy Set for Weakest Half-Decade Performance in 30 Years
As the world nears the midpoint of what was intended to be a transformative decade for development, the global economy is set to rack up a sorry record by the end of 2024 —the slowest half-decade of G…
Opportunities and trends in 2024
This article first appeared in City & Country, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on December 18, 2023 – December 24, 2023 With 2023 drawing to a close, talks and discussions on the outlook for the c…
Lao economy’s leap towards independence
In a definitive stride towards economic autonomy, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has pledged to remodel the economy, focusing on independence and local ownership. The announcement came during a rec…
How Vietnam turned US-China competition to its advantage
Thanks to its deft diplomatic manoeuvres, Hanoi has found itself in a strategic sweet spot The once-impoverished and war-stricken nation of Vietnam has emerged as a global pivot state, with 2023 being…
