The three passenger trains that once operated between India and Bangladesh were the Maitree Express, the Bandhan Express, and the Mitali Express. All three names symbolised camaraderie, friendship, an…
Economy
Vietnam Partners With U.A.E.’s G42 for $1 Bln AI Infrastructure Project
Artificial-intelligence company G42 and a consortium of Vietnamese companies have teamed up for a $1 billion project to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in the Southeast Asian country. Abu Dhabi-bas…
Malaysia’s economy grows at fastest pace in 3 years in 2025, exceeding expectations
Malaysia’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in three years in 2025, surpassing expectations as strong domestic demand, exports and investment propelled growth, with momentum likely to contin…
What Bangladesh’s New Leader Tarique Rahman Means for South Asia and the World
Tarique Rahman had spent 17 years in exile before returning to Bangladesh on Christmas Day. Just seven weeks later, he looks set to become the South Asian nation’s new Prime Minister. Polling indicate…
Southeast Asia: The Economic Outlook for 2026
Southeast Asia is expected to remain the world’s top destination for foreign direct investment in 2026, with maritime countries within the ASEAN bloc – Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and to a lesser ex…
Malaysia records highest total trade performance in 2025 which exceeds RM3 tril, says Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia has recorded its strongest positive trade trend on record in 2025, with total trade value projected to surpass RM3 trillion. Anwar said the record…
Cambodia industrial growth surges as factory numbers jump 27%
Cambodia’s industrial landscape expanded rapidly through 2025, solidifying its role as a key driver of the kingdom’s economic recovery, according to the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and I…
Johor-Singapore SEZ’s RM68 billion fuels state’s record investment haul as interest swells
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) pact locked in RM68 billion (S$21.9 billion) in approved investments during the first nine months of 2025, accounting for nearly 75 per cent of Johor…
Sri Lanka launches tools, digital platform for data-driven agriculture
Sri Lanka launched a raft of tools and a national digital platform for cultivation data and data-driven decision making with the support of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO…
Ringgit Hits Highest Since 2018 On AI, Growth Optimism In Malaysia
The Malaysian ringgit rose to the strongest level in more than seven years, buoyed by optimism over the country’s ties to the artificial intelligence supply chain and the nation’s growth outlook. The …