THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has recovered gradually from what seems to be the most severe phase of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, but the region remains at a critical moment. New…
Economy
China is losing its place as the centre of the world’s supply chains. Here are 5 places supply chains are going instead
Global manufacturing powerhouse China’s rise as the world’s factory spanned over four decades and ushered in an era of globalization and integrated supply chains. But that facade started t…
From India to Kazakhstan, suddenly everyone is hunting for alternatives to the US Dollar
Several economies are chipping away at dollar use as a by-product of efforts to build new payment networks — a campaign that pre-dates the surging greenback. Smaller nations, including at least a doze…
India to build first rail link to Bhutan
INDIAN Railways (IR) plans to start construction next year on a 57km broad-gauge line connecting Kokrajhar in India to Gelephu in Bhutan. The cost of the project is estimated at Rs 10bn ($US 129.9m). …
Vietnam’s ‘Mini-China’ Days Are Numbered. It’s A Good Thing
Like clockwork, a place many like to think of as a “mini-China” stumbles spectacularly. One reason: investor sentiment on Vietnam tends to swing wildly from super bullish to super panicky about overhe…
Malaysia attracts nearly 44 billion USD in investment in first nine months of 2022
Malaysia has attracted a total 193.7 RM (nearly 44 billion USD) worth of approved investment from January to September this year, up a 2.5% increase compared to the same period last year, according to…
UAE remittances: Pakistan, India, Philippines, Qatar major recipients in 2022
Remittances from the UAE have seen very healthy double-digit growth in 2022 to traditional markets such as the Indian subcontinent and Africa due to the dirham’s appreciation against foreign currencie…
Bangladesh Economy: Strong Points And Red Flags – Analysis
An Overview The Bangladesh economy is one of the finest examples of a remarkable development story characterised by a ‘model of poverty reduction,’ while transforming into one of the fastest-growing e…
Ho Chí Minh City tasked to become Southeast Asia’s economic hub by 2030
For this, HCM City has been tasked with accelerating the construction of infrastructure, and improve the quality of planning while ensuring sustainable development and adaptation to climate change. Th…
Asean – Nov 2022
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