Bangladesh’s economy may have regained some stability in recent months, but it now stands at a critical point, with inflation, financial sector weaknesses, low investment, governance shortcoming…
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Asean economies head into 2026 on a strong note
Resilience and strength in regional exports Evidence mounts that supply chain realignment is generating an increase in intra-regional trade and benefiting Asean exports. This momentum is particularly …
Not China, not India — Asian “sleeping giant” wakes up and will align 5,000,000 solar panels in 2026
With China and India transitioning to clean energy, an Asian “sleeping giant” is waking up and accelerating the clean energy transition. While China has enjoyed manufacturing dominance and India has m…
Malaysia Critical Minerals Cooperation
For U.S. companies, Malaysia’s rapidly evolving rare earth and advanced materials ecosystem—now backed by new bilateral agreements—creates a uniquely favorable window for commercial entry, joint ventu…
Southeast Asia Deepens Trade and Energy Ties with Russia Despite Global Sanctions
As the Russia–Ukraine war nears its fourth year, Moscow’s eastward pivot has accelerated amid ongoing sanctions from the United States, G7, and the European Union (EU), and its exclusion from Western …
Nepal’s Economic Crossroads: Gen Z Protests, Hydropower Future & India Relations
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Intel to boost investment in Malaysia
US chipmaker Intel will invest an additional 208 million USD in its operations in Malaysia, reinforcing the Southeast Asian nation’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain. Malaysian Prime Mini…
Philippine Digital Asset Exchange Eyes $60B Tokenization Opportunity With Project Bayani
The Philippines has a $60 billion opportunity to transform its capital markets through asset tokenization, according to the white paper for Project Bayani: The Philippines’ Asset Tokenization Opportun…
Malaysia energy hub tied to King eyes $35 billion in investments
The developer of an energy project linked to Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, says it could attract 144 billion ringgit ($35 billion) worth of investment from global investors in the long ter…
ADB Funds $50 Million Program to Boost Cambodia’s Financial Stability and Digital Infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million policy-based loan to strengthen Cambodia’s financial sector. Under a programmatic approach, the investment will support both banking and non…