Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, is visiting New Delhi for the second time in just 10 months. Yet there is a big difference this time around. Ten months ago when a …
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Cambodia’s Economic Growth Hits 5.3 Per Cent in 2024 with Tourism Development
Cambodia’s economy is on track to achieve 5.3% growth in 2024, up from 5% in 2023, driven by a rebound in tourism, trade expansion, and sustained foreign direct investment, according to the World Bank…
Tech, talent and Trump pose risks to Vietnam’s economic strategy
Vietnam, one of Southeast Asia’s star performers, finds itself facing an all-too-common problem. Having rapidly grown its economy by bringing its workforce into low value-added manufacturing jobs, Vie…
Sri Lanka: Elections pave the way for a new political era amid an economic crisis
Event Centre-left candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the surprise new president of Sri Lanka after winning the elections on 21 September. Then, less than two months later, his National People&#…
Opinion: Is Cambodia Poised to Become Southeast Asia’s Next Financial Hub?
As international capital continues flowing into Southeast Asia, ASEAN is increasingly seen as the next global economic growth center. In recent years, Cambodia’s economic growth has strengthened its r…
How India Is Gaining Big Amid Bangladesh’s Textile Trouble
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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…