Thai labourers face uncertainty over cost of production
The trade war has not left Thailand unaffected. The slowdown in global economy has dampened growth of the support industries in Thailand in its role as a part-producer for foreign…
Bengali Nobel laureate Abhijit at a glance
Abhijit Banerjee shared the Nobel Prize for economics. Indian-born Abhijit Banerjee of the US, French-American Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer of the US today won the 2019 Nobel…
World Bank cuts India’s growth projection to 6 per cent amid economic deceleration
World Bank said that the country was expected to gradually recover to 6.9 percent in 2021 and 7.2 percent in 2022. The World Bank on Sunday said that the India’s growth rate is…
Hun Sen leaves for Europe mission
The ‘crunch diplomacy mission’ will decide Cambodia’s Everything But Arms (EBA) trade agreement. Prime Minister Hun Sen left for Europe on Sunday as he embarked…
Illicit financial flows devastating developing countries, PM Imran tells UN event
It is worst for the developing countries Imran said. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that while it is true that illicit financial flows adversely affect wealthy…
Singapore to do its full part to tackle climate change: PM Lee
The statement comes after global climate protests. Singapore will do its full part to mitigate climate change, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong pledged on Monday (Sept 23) at the…
Trump hints at new trade issue with S. Korea, military equipment sale
South Korea is one of the countries that has agreed to renegotiate its trade deal with the US. US President Donald Trump on Monday hinted that Washington is seeking further…
S. Korea, Japan to hold working-level talks
The two countries have not pursued diplomacy since a high level talk failed earlier this month. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that an official handling…
S. Korea to revamp workforce system amid population decline
Government vows to increase manpower in schools, military, lower barriers for qualified foreign workers. South Korea’s fiscal chief on Wednesday announced proposals to improve…
Challenges loom for Asia’s digital landscape
An overview of digital strategies across Asia in light of the first ever annual Digital Economy Report released by UNCTAD last week. Last week, the United Nations Conference on…