India’s economy lost its sheen this year. As it stumbles through a deep slowdown and a credit crisis, the country has gone from being hailed as a colossus-in-waiting to placing among the also-ra…
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Japan to launch project to boost farm productivity in Myanmar
Japan will launch a 390 million yen ($3.6 million) project in May in Myanmar to boost irrigation and agricultural management as part of efforts to increase productivity and eradicate poverty in the So…
7 countries that shook up the world in 2019
As governments all over the world struggled to keep their societies, water resources and forests intact, global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels rose once again—albeit at a slower rate—this …
Fintech’s next big inflection point in Southeast Asia may come beyond 2020
The digital economy in Southeast Asia has been one of the region’s economic success stories. In 2019, the region’s internet economy crossed the US$100 billion valuation mark, posting three-fold growth…
Fintech’s next big inflection point in Southeast Asia may come beyond 2020
The digital economy in Southeast Asia has been one of the region’s economic success stories. In 2019, the region’s internet economy crossed the US$100 billion valuation mark, posting three-fold growth…
Vietnam: PM lauds information-communications sector’s achievements
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc visits the booth displaying military-run Viettel’s 5G products in Hà Nội on Saturday, on the sidelines of a meeting to review the work of the Ministry of Informat…
Pakistan is a land with untapped tourism potential: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday appreciated Pakistan’s “unimaginable beauty” and “hidden natural wonders”. In a tweet, the premier shared an article by Wanderlust on nine “most breathtaking wonder…
Bright spots for Malaysian economy anticipated by research houses in 2020
When the fireworks at New Year’s Eve are over, few will remember 2019 as a wonderful year for the global economy. Rising world protectionism has rattled the global supply chain and affected most regio…
Malaysian palm oil jumps to near 3-year high as market expects sharper production drop
Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest in nearly three years on Thursday, buoyed by concerns after an industry body forecast a steeper-than-expected drop in production for the first 20 days …
Bangladesh, a hidden treasure trove for tourism and investment
At first glance, Bangladesh would not appear on many people’s bucket lists as a “must” visit for those who do not know this South Asian country. Bangladesh has been an economic marvel in the last 15 y…