Pakistan is rich in natural resources and has many favorable conditions for the development of eco-tourism. From the precipitous peaks of the Karakoram Range to the rich Indus Plain, Pakistan has incr…
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Global Auto Markets Begin to Emerge From Pandemic Slowdown
New-car sales in Europe rose last month for the first time this year, a sign that the global auto industry is slowly beginning to pull out of its worst slump in decades. Yet even as consumers return t…
Vietnam: ASEAN’s New De Facto Leader?
Vietnam, as the current Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2020, has been actively involved with the association since 1995 when it joined the bloc with the aim of bringin…
Cooperation with China to help Laos recover: Lao economist
Economic cooperation between Laos and China will help facilitate Laos’ economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, a renowned Lao economist said. Chairman of the Lao National AssemblyR…
IMF Sees Cambodia as ASEAN’s fastest-growing economy in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting that Cambodia will be the third-fastest growing economy in ASEAN next year and the region’s fastest growing economy in 2025. In its World Economic O…
Beware Of Trump’s October (November?) Surprise – Analysis
In the 2020 election, Americans’ national priorities, discontent with the Trump administration and its economic and pandemic failures would seem to work for the Democrats. But beware of the October (o…
A round-up of the latest on Covid-19, the economy, and tourism in Thailand
With Thailand’s emergency decree now extended until October 31, the following is a summary of the situation in Thailand with regard to Covid-19, the tourism sector, and the overall economy, courtesy o…
Pakistan on track to industrialisation after hectic endeavours in 2 years
Pakistan is now back on track because of hectic endeavours in two years from de-industrialisation to a level wherein business community dealing with large scale manufacturing has now started feeling o…
U.S. turns focus on Bangladesh for Indo-Pacific Strategy
Bangladesh is expected to be the focus of the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Strategy when Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun arrives in Dhaka for a visit from October 14-16. The visit by the senior Amer…
Commodity Market Report – 12 Oct 2020
Gold prices reversed up towards weekend. This week, the market sentiment will be firm and likely to trade from USD1900 – USD1960 /oz as Dollar wanes. In overall, we expect the trend to be mixed but am…