President Joe Biden insisted Sunday that he is not trying to start a “cold war” with China as he made his first visit to Vietnam, saying his goal is to provide stability around the world by building U…
Economy
China to boost economic cooperation with ASEAN through high-level opening up
High-level opening up is bringing new opportunities for economic cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and China will forge ahead with institutional opening up to c…
PM Modi proposes economic corridor between Asean & Europe through India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday proposed a multi-modal connectivity and economic corridor linking South-East Asia to Europe through India and West Asia, and closer digital ties at the 20th In…
Sri Lanka And The India-Japan Connection
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Asean’s digital economy to touch $330B by 2025
Asean’s digital economy which reached $194 billion in 2022 is now projected to rise to $330 billion by 2025. Disclosing this at the opening of the 2023 ASEAN Investment Forum (AIF) in Jakarta on Satur…
Vietnam joins Southeast Asian effort on cross-border payments
Vietnam’s central bank signed an agreement on Friday to be part of an initiative by five other Southeast Asian countries to establish a cross-border payments mechanisms between them. Vietnam wil…
Geely’s multi-billion ringgit bet on Malaysia part of Asean drive
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd’s planned multi-billion ringgit expansion in Malaysia, at the expense of Thailand, is a precursor to the group driving its footprint in Asean, industry specia…
Hidden Gem Of Asia: ‘Neglected’ Laos Can Be A Strategic Partner For India To Dominate S.E Asia, Corner China
The small, landlocked Southeast Asian country of Laos shares borders with Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and China. Although a relatively small nation, Laos could be a strategic bastion for Ind…
Cambodia and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
Understanding the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy is crucial for countries like Cambodia, which find themselves at the crossroads of geopolitical interests and regional dynamics. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Stra…
Ports to UPI to green energy, India and Sri Lanka deepen economic ties
India and Sri Lanka on Friday adopted a ‘vision document’ for a deeper economic partnership after talks between Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Frida…