More than 50 economists warned today that Britain’s post-Brexit plans to boost the competitiveness of its huge finance industry risked creating the kind of problems that led to the global financial cr…
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Biden heralds ‘new era’ in US-Asean ties
China has preceded the United States in upgrading its relations with the 10-member group to a similar status, and the latest development reflects intensifying competition between Beijing and Washingto…
Bangladesh secures $200m from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to support renewables
The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has extended a $200 million long-term credit facility to Bangladesh to finance a range of infrastructure projects, including renewable energy …
Why Indonesia Banned Palm Oil Exports
The last several months have been a wild ride for Indonesia’s palm oil sector, culminating last week in a blanket ban on exports of both crude palm oil and its refined products, such as cooking oil. R…
Uncertainty, geopolitical competition remain a threat to Asean
The Asian Vision Institute (AVI)’s Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) organised the eleventh AVI-SDGs Dialogue webinar series on “Peace and Sustainable Development” via Zoom and Faceboo…
The G20 is too big to fail, so it’s time to compromise on Russia
The leaders of ASEAN will meet US President Joe Biden at the White House at the end of next week for the first in-person US-ASEAN Summit since the beginning of the pandemic. The summit will be a way f…
Nepal bans car, alcohol, tobacco imports as it fast runs out of cash
Nepal has banned imports of cars, alcohol, tobacco and other luxury items and shortened its work week to help conserve its dwindling supply of foreign exchange. A notice published in the government ga…
Swiss ambassador Chuard sees “massive potential” to boost trade, investment with Bangladesh
Switzerland sees “massive potential” in expanding trade and investment ties with Bangladesh, along with close collaboration on knowledge partnerships. “Trade and investment is a doma…
Bangladesh is not going to be a Sri Lanka: PMO
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Bangladesh has no reason to suffer crisis like Sri Lanka
The island nation of Sri Lanka is going through the worst economic recession in its history. The country’s economy has collapsed. All civic facilities have been nearly closed. The country is also faci…