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Vietnam’s high-stakes economic pivot
Despite the impact of super Typhoon Yagi and a stormy geopolitical landscape, Vietnam’s GDP grew by 7.09 per cent in 2024, exceeding international for…
Sri Lanka struggles to deliver a new era of post-crisis growth
Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) government, led by the charismatic President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, entered office in late 2024 at a turn…
The Philippine economy in 2025 – BusinessWorld Online
The Philippine’s GDP grew at 5.6% for the whole year of 2024, pulled down by the usual non-performer and Achilles heel of the Philippine economy, the …
Malaysia’s economy ends 2024 on high note amid strong investment, domestic spending
Malaysia’s economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 amid strong domestic demand and a recovery in exports, the central ba…
3 ways Asia can bridge the energy divide
Asia stands at pivotal crossroads in its energy journey, grappling with the dual pressures of economic development and decarbonization. In a region th…
Starting in March, All Diesel Sold in Indonesia Must Be ‘B40’, Which Contains 40% Palm Oil
Indonesia is set to reach full implementation of its mandatory B40 biodiesel programme, which contains 40% palm oil fuel, starting this March. The pro…
‘Far, fast and beyond’: Palm oil key to food security but must prioritise R&D – ICOPE 2025
Palm oil can play a major role in maintaining global food security, but government and industry leaders have urged the sector to prioritise research a…
How tourism is shaping Cambodia’s economic growth
The earnest efforts of the Royal Government along with the private sector have helped Cambodia regain a record 6.7 million international tourists last…
Bangladesh needs to establish dozens of waste-to-energy projects on a Public-Private Partnership basis
Waste management remains one of the most pressing challenges for governments worldwide. According to available statistics, the waste generation rate i…