Vietnam targets GDP growth of 2-2.5 percent this year by mitigating the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on major sectors. Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung announced the target at a…
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Connectivity projects, border haats can transform Indo-Myanmar partnership
The ongoing connectivity projects between India and Myanmar and border haats can be gamechanger for sub-regional linkages as part of Indo-Pacific construct. This was flagged at the Asian Confluence (T…
Scientists create blueprint to vaccinate in Bangladesh and beyond
Scientists will work in Bangladesh to create a blueprint to help ensure that medics can get a COVID-19 vaccine to everyone who needs it across the Global South. Universal vaccine access is already a m…
What could go wrong in Nepal in the next two years?
First things first. I write this with a sincere hope that these 12 predictions (warnings) for Nepal will NOT come true. But then, “Leadership is Preparedness.” The primary question that this forecast …
5G technology expected to create 39,000 jobs in Malaysia
The deployment of fifth generation (5G) technology is set to create 39,000 jobs in Malaysia and shift the workforce towards higher-value skills, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd chairman Abdul Wahid Omar. Mala…
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FTA negotiations can shore up post-pandemic economy
The economic fallout from the C0VID-19 pandemic has hit Indonesia hard, and the Southeast Asian largest economy urgently needs new growth engines. Exports fell 28.95 percent year-on-year to US$10.53 b…
Japan’s new leadership
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only crushed Japan’s economy, but also its hopes of staging a glorious 2020 Summer Olympics. Amid these gloomy circumstances, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his resi…
Mastercard announces deepening commitment to Myanmar
Today, Mastercard announced that it is deepening its commitment to Myanmar by establishing a local office presence in Yangon and appointing a country business development manager. The global payments …
Cambodia needs technocratic leaders to stay relevant in Industry 4.0
In Cambodia, there is an increasing demand for high-skilled laborers as the country aspires to transition to an upper middle or high-income country in the next few decades. To realize this vision, Cam…