Data provided by the ministry’s Tourism Development Department show that tourist arrivals exceeded 4.7 million last year, an increase of 14.44% over 2…
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Solid 4G base essential before going for 5G deployment in Bangladesh
Before Bangladesh goes for 5G technology, it needs to improve the existing 4G services, which are not up to the mark, says Huawei Technologies (Bangla…
Malaysia sees the digital economy as key to unlocking rural economic growth
The 5th ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards was held in Kuala Lumpur on January 19, 2020. Convened by the New Entrepreneurs Foundation (myNEF) with the sup…
Malaysia cuts key rate in surprise move to protect growth
Malaysia’s central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Wednesday, aiming to spur private spending and pro…
Wind power projects boom in Vietnam’s Trà Vinh province
The Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh is witnessing a series of wind power projects settling in the province thanks to its favourable position, with …
Agripreneurship
The onions from India have arrived, and my suki is selling them: large, bright red, clean and shiny. Initially retailed for P200 per kilo against the …
Technology and digital economy to drive FDI growth into Malaysia
While most Singapore businesses have always looked to our closest neighbour to launch their regionalisation efforts, Malaysia’s attractiveness is also…
There is a new Nepal. India hasn’t kept up
A new geopolitical dynamic is taking shape in South Asia, and Nepal is at the centre of it. China, with its aggressive Belt and Road Initiative, is ex…
China, Myanmar Sign Dozens of Infrastructure Deals
Chinese President Xi Jinping reinforced his support for embattled Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday, signing 33 bilateral agreements coverin…
Bangladesh: prospects underlying its booming economy
The Asian Development Bank ranked Bangladesh as the fastest-growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region, surpassing China, Vietnam and India. Better in…