INDIAN Railways (IR) plans to start construction next year on a 57km broad-gauge line connecting Kokrajhar in India to Gelephu in Bhutan. The cost of the project is estimated at Rs 10bn ($US 129.9m). …
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Vietnam’s ‘Mini-China’ Days Are Numbered. It’s A Good Thing
Like clockwork, a place many like to think of as a “mini-China” stumbles spectacularly. One reason: investor sentiment on Vietnam tends to swing wildly from super bullish to super panicky about overhe…
Malaysia attracts nearly 44 billion USD in investment in first nine months of 2022
Malaysia has attracted a total 193.7 RM (nearly 44 billion USD) worth of approved investment from January to September this year, up a 2.5% increase compared to the same period last year, according to…
Bangladesh Economy: Strong Points And Red Flags – Analysis
An Overview The Bangladesh economy is one of the finest examples of a remarkable development story characterised by a ‘model of poverty reduction,’ while transforming into one of the fastest-growing e…
Ho Chí Minh City tasked to become Southeast Asia’s economic hub by 2030
For this, HCM City has been tasked with accelerating the construction of infrastructure, and improve the quality of planning while ensuring sustainable development and adaptation to climate change. Th…
Will Anwar Ibrahim bring political stability to Malaysia?
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Malaysia and Vietnam set for record-breaking years for FDI in 2022
Malaysia has traditionally struggled to compete with its Asian counterparts when it comes to attracting foreign investment. More established foreign direct investment (FDI) hubs such as China, Singapo…
China-Laos-Thailand high-speed railway to become backbone infrastructure in enhancing regional connectivity: Thai researcher
China-Laos-Thailand high-speed railway is expected to play an important role in enhancing regional connectivity, further slashing transportation time and cost from the current level, a senior Thai res…
U.S. Vice President Harris announces $20 million new clean energy funding for Mekong region
U.S Vice President Kamala Harris announced $20 million in new funding for clean energy projects in the Mekong region, during the last day of her tour of Thailand on Sunday following a regional summit.…
Indonesia, China ink $2.6b palm oil, fishery trade deals
China has signed a US$2.6 billion worth of commitment to purchase crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivative products from Indonesia, allowing the archipelagic country to secure a trade boost from its nu…