The Malaysian government will introduce a new national investment policy to attract more high-quality investors as the country moves towards a high-in…
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France extends support for Laos’ sustainable agriculture value-chain through Mekong Tea Project
The government of France is further supporting the sustainable agriculture value-chain through the Mekong Tea Project, aiming to strengthen the tea pr…
How Has the Tech Boom Helped the Philippines Economy Grow?
The Philippines is classified as a developing economy and has shown continued growth in recent years even when others began to falter. Before the coro…
Malaysian Tenaga unit to buy stake in 5 solar projects in Vietnam
TNB Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian national electricity producer Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), will buy a 39% stake in five solar …
Bangladesh seeks China fund to address rural-urban digital divide
Bangladesh has sought Chinese investment for a Tk 30-billion project that aims at reducing the ‘digital divide’. Finance ministry has rece…
Tourism will take leap following agreement with Chand’s group: Tourism Minister Dhakal
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal expressed the hope that Country’s tourism would take a stride with the Netra Bikr…
How Laos is overcoming landlockedness and bolstering growth
Laos is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia. From 2010 to 2018, it realised the second highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) i…
Bangladesh is becoming South Asia’s economic bull case: WSJ
Bangladesh has won plaudits from The Wall Street Journal for the economic strides it has made in recent years in the wake of its graduation from the U…
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Overcoming the economic hurdles in the race to vaccinate Asia
The incentives for Asian governments are clear: vaccinate as many people as you can as fast as you can. Lives will be saved, healthcare systems will b…