Risks of a deeper slowdown
As the IMF points out, Korea, once a rapidly growing economy, confronts a growth slowdown, which may reflect “more ominous forces” in the world economy.
The price of expensive development
The unusually high construction costs of various megaprojects in Bangladesh are fuelled by irregularities, corruption, and problems with project planning.
Close China ties will lift Malaysia’s economy and Anwar’s standing
Anwar’s pledge in Beijing to promptly look into existing issues faced by Chinese investors in Malaysia has helped to boost their confidence in this South East Asian country.
Prospects for Busan’s World Expo bid
Mayor Park Heong-joon views the 2030 World Expo as a chance to boost the economy and raise Busan's international profile, the author states.
What the future holds for EU, China
The future of EU-China relations is difficult to predict and will depend on the European Parliament election in 2024, says the writer.
The slow violence of oil spills
The catastrophe of the Mindoro oil spill, which happened just a month ago, is an illustration of slow violence taking place in real time, with the damage still spreading.
Tracing the origins of Bangladesh’s economic woes
Bangladesh’s economy is overwhelmingly dominated by informal sectors. The informalisation stems from deindustrialisation, which has set in prematurely in the country.
Inefficient system, criminal traders making people’s suffering worse
The writer says it is high time the government and policymakers took this problem seriously and demonstrated a strong political will to enforce the laws on curbing price…
Rally of bitcoin and arrest of Terraform CEO reveal conflicting aspects of crypto
While optimists predict the advent of a “crypto spring” in line with the rally of bitcoin, pessimists remain skeptical about the market saddled with high volatility. But it is…
Painful food inflation
The author writes, "edible items that cost Rs5,300 in February 2022 in urban areas now cost roughly Rs10,000."