According to a report released on Tuesday by the Economic Agency of the French Ministry of Economy and Finance, Vietnam has demonstrated resilience and maintained strong growth momentum despite slowin…
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Philippines Can End Poverty and Build a Middle-Class Society by 2040 — But Only with Urgent Reforms
The Philippines can end poverty and become a predominantly middle-class society by 2040, but only if it acts now through comprehensive reforms that address the barriers to job creation and strengthen …
Envision Energy and Impact Electrons Siam to Develop Southeast Asia’s Largest Renewable Energy Hub in Laos, Including Green Hydrogen
Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has signed a strategic partnership with Impact Electrons Siam (IES), one of Southeast Asia’s leading renewable energy developers, to jointly…
Cambodia Needs $32 Billion In Green Investment By 2035 As Banks Prepare For Climate Risk Disclosure Rules
Cambodia Investment Review Cambodia’s banking sector is being urged to play a larger role in financing the country’s climate transition as regulators, policymakers and industry leaders work to mobiliz…
What will power growth amid uncertainty? Asean businesses say answer lies close to home
Asean businesses are looking closer to home for growth and investment opportunities amid global volatility and trade tensions. They are consolidating their growth regionally by reallocating capital an…
How Broadband Internet Reduces Rural Poverty in the Philippines
In the Philippines, geography has long stood between rural communities and the digital economy. Made up of more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines has had difficulty remaining fully connected in an i…
Nepal enters global top 20 in outsourcing competitiveness index
Nepal has ranked 19th globally in outsourcing competitiveness, driven largely by low labour costs and strong English proficiency, according to the Global Outsourcing Talent Index 2026 report published…
How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
China has moved early to help Laos plan its longest highway, the latest project in Beijing’s push to expand transport connectivity in Southeast Asia. The initiative underscores Beijing’s broader effor…
Cambodia Urges Singapore to Boost Investment in the Halal Food Sector
Cambodia has urged Singapore to increase investment, particularly in halal food processing, as Singapore ranked as the Kingdom’s fourth-largest investor in the first quarter of 2026 and bilateral trad…
India calls on citizens to stop buying gold as Asia scrambles for energy amid Iran war
In short: India has urged a spate of measures from fuel conservation to work from home and limits on imports. India is one of many Asian countries battling a surge in global energy prices putting pres…