The Funan Techo Canal — a US$1.7 billion (62 billion baht) waterway — reflects Cambodia’s growing confidence and assertiveness in pursuing national interests. This water infrastructu…
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China and Bangladesh reaffirm their ties as territorial and economic issues rise in the region
China and Bangladesh are reaffirming their ties during a visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Beijing as tensions rise in the region over territorial disputes and resources Catch up on …
Vietnam’s Vinfast Plans ‘Make In India’ Debut With $500M Investment: Report
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is gearing up to make a splash in the Indian market with its locally assembled vehicles. What Happened: VinFast is preparing its entry into the Indian automotive market, a…
Malaysia attaches importance to technology, engineering human resources to attract investment
Speaking in a panel session titled “Strategic Integration of Trade, Talent Management and Industry Policies: Fuelling Economic Growth Through Human Capital Development” for “The Mini…
China-financed Laos railway expands Beijing’s reach in Southeast Asia
As Beijing weaves its web of roads and railways through Southeast Asia, a massive Chinese-financed infrastructure project in Laos is quietly reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape. The $6 billi…
New World Bank Program Boosts Sustainable Transport Infrastructure for Vital Viet Nam Waterways
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a US$107 million credit to improve the capacity, efficiency, and safety of inland waterways in southern Viet Nam while cutting greenhouse gas emissions…
World Bank lends Bangladesh $900m for financial sector, infrastructure
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects totaling $900 million to help Bangladesh strengthen fiscal and financial sector policies and improve urban infrastructure and ma…
Southeast Asian countries see strong FDI flows
Foreign Direct Investments into the ASEAN economies of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Viet Nam rose to US$236 billion in 2023, compared with an annual average of $190 billio…
India and Sri Lanka discuss initiatives to enhance energy connectivity
In a significant diplomatic exchange, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar led bilateral discussions at the President’s House today (20). The joint ene…
Indian Railways pushes North-East connectivity via Bangladesh and Nepal
The final location survey for 14 new railway connectivity routes connecting Bangladesh, Nepal, and alternate routes towards the North-East has been sanctioned This initiative, spanning over 1275.50 km…