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What ASEAN businesses can expect after Trump’s election win
As Donald Trump prepares to take office as the 47th President of the United States, the ASEAN businesses are bracing for potential shifts on trade and tariffs, even if experts suggest the changes may …
Why Vietnam risks ending up a big loser from Donald Trump’s tariffs
Vietnam was one of the biggest beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s trade war with China during his first term in office. But Hanoi could become a victim of its own good fortune, business groups and analys…
Sri Lanka govt ratifies debt restructuring agreement for $ 14.2 bn
Sri Lanka’s new government on Tuesday announced that it has ratified the agreement for debt restructuring sealed in the previous regime for USD 14.2 billion compulsory to maintain debt sustainab…
Malaysia laying the groundwork for emerging tech – GovInsider Live Malaysia 2024
“I cannot offer every single Malaysian the chance to travel to different parts of the world. “But I can bring the world to you if I’m able to connect you to a smart device you have in your hand no mat…
Understanding the opportunities and challenges in Cambodia’s LNG ambitions
Over the past two decades, rapid economic growth and electrification have driven substantial changes in Cambodia’s electricity system. Although the country has historically relied on oil, hydropower, …
Rethinking RCEP: India’s absence from such a market would disadvantage both its consumers and firms
The World Bank’s India Development Update, released in September, recommended that the country revisit its commitments to plurilateral trade deals, especially the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partn…
Asia’s export-driven economies brace for upheaval under Trump
Asia is bracing for disruption should American voters return Donald Trump to the White House, with his plans for sweeping tariffs threatening to hobble the region’s export-driven growth. Trump, who ra…
Sri Lankan president announces JVP/NPP government will implement savage IMF austerity program in full
Sri Lanka’s newly-elected Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/National People’s Power (JVP/NPP) government has jettisoned its election pledge to renegotiate the country’s bailout agreement with the Internationa…
Southeast Asia’s Balancing Act in a Second Trump Presidency
As Southeast Asia prepares for the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the region is at a crossroads facing significant economic and geopolitical shifts. Trump’s resurgence heralds the revival …