With a target of becoming a US$5 trillion economy within the next six years, India could overtake the UK to become the world’s fifth biggest economy this year and even surpass Japan to be the third la…
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Malaysia to exceed its 2019 investment goal by making allies
The Southeast Asia region, which has a combined gross domestic product of $2.8 trillion, is seeking ways to withstand the impact of a trade war that has widened beyond the US and China. Malaysia expec…
Nepal rises from ruins of 2015 earthquake, ready to welcome tourists again
Four years after a massive earthquake ripped through Nepal, killing over 9,000 people and dealing a severe blow to the country’s tourism industry, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is beginning efforts to…
Asia-Pacific nations must invest $120B a year in agri – ADB
The Philippines and the rest of Asia and the Pacific region must increase their investments in agriculture if they want to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Asian Development Bank (AD…
US offers Sri Lanka technical assistance for capacity building and skill development to improve bilateral trade
The US has expressed willingness to offer their cooperation in providing technical assistance for capacity building and skill development in several areas to improve bilateral trade during trade talks…
South Korea: Domestic investors exit China to invest in Vietnam
Domestic funds are eyeing emerging economies in Southeast Asia as Korea has reached its growth peak due to low interest rates and a decline in investment returns. The trend is in stark contrast to inv…
Myanmar and Lao to get infrastructure boost
Myanmar and Lao PDR look to be the biggest winners of an ASEAN plan to boost connectivity with a series of infrastructure projects. The regional bloc unveiled a list of 19 projects in the Initial Roll…
Malaysia’s newest industrial park draws Japanese investment
A government-backed industrial park meant to raise the productivity of Malaysian manufacturing opened here Monday with new facilities for electronics maker Konica Minolta and port operator Kamigumi. T…
Vietnam Reaps the Benefits of US–China Trade War
The escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies has turned into a boon for countries such as Vietnam, as companies increasingly switch to alternative suppliers. Vietnam is by far th…
Guan Eng: Investors like transparency-focused Malaysia, a safe haven in trade war
Foreign investors have a positive view of Malaysia that can be considered a safe haven amid the ongoing trade war between economic superpowers US and China, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said. In an o…