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What most angel investors misunderstand about tech startups in Asean
Sky-high valuations in ASEAN in recent years have led to ten unicorns emerging from the region. Post-Covid, the forced digitisation of various industries – namely automation for SMEs and a beefe…
On China’s Doorstep, Laos Plays a Careful Game of Balancing
Recent years have witnessed much concern about the expanding scale of China’s influence within Laos. Almost half of Laos’ total public debt is now held by China. The Chinese state-owned company China …
China outspends US in ASEAN investment blitz
China plans to open a big solar panel module plant in Malaysia and build a 580 km highway in Laos, part of a charm offensive as the U.S. steps up efforts to counter Beijing’s influence in Southe…
Vietnam posts high economic growth in six months despite Covid-19
Although the GDP expansion was lower than the target set by the Government, it was much higher than 1.82 percent recorded in the same period last year. This showed the effective policies, strategies a…
Malaysia PM Launches MyAssist MSME to Address SME Digitalisation Needs
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has launched the MyAssist MSME Portal, a one-stop centre and new norm solution for business facilitation needs of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Prime Mini…
Shift in Global Economy – Bangladesh needs to be prepared to cope with it: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said the nation should be prepared with skills, education and infrastructure as a major shift is taking place in the world economy. “To gain from this change, …
How Bangladesh became Standout Star in South Asia Amidst Covid-19
Bangladesh, the shining model of development in South Asia, becomes everyone’s economic darling amidst Covid-19. The per capita income of Bangladesh in the fiscal year 2020-21 is higher than that of m…
Bangladesh goes from basket case to rising star
May 25 was a historic day for the small South Asian country of Bangladesh, when its central bank approved a $200 million currency swap facility for the nearby island economy of Sri Lanka. Last month, …
Is Southeast Asia ready for a US-China tech decoupling?
Recent developments suggest that both China and the United States are taking steps towards unravelling or “decoupling” their technology ecosystems. Nowhere has this been more evident than in the semic…