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ASEAN digital economy projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, says Malaysian minister

Deputy Digital Minister Wilson Ugak Kumbong added that the region’s strengths were undeniable, with a population of 680 million, the third-largest internet user base in the…

  • Published: September 3, 20258:50 am
  • Author Mohd Farhaan Shah
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How will the ‘Yellow Envelope’ bill reshape Korea’s labour landscape?

Experts say its impact lies not in strengthening unions that already wield influence, but in addressing Korea’s deeply segmented labour market.

  • Published: August 29, 20257:53 am
  • Author Choi Jeong-yoon
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Welcoming 1 million more foreign graduates could lift South Korea’s GDP by 6%: study

New research emphasises immigration as a possible answer to the country’s shrinking workforce.

  • Published: August 18, 202510:13 am
  • Author Moon Joon-hyun
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Japanese firms set up vocational schools in Asia as competition grows with China, South Korea over workers

In recent years, Chinese and South Korean companies have pushed more quickly into Southeast Asia.

  • Published: August 18, 20258:55 am
  • Author Takashi Itoda
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AI powering China’s industrial evolution

'Industry plus artificial intelligence' cresting across Chinese manufacturing landscape, driven by tech companies scrambling to develop AI agents to solve tasks.

  • Published: August 18, 20258:36 am
  • Author Ma Si
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Worn clothing imports rise in Pakistan as poverty surges to 45 percent

A significant number of people, unable to afford locally made branded goods, have turned to second-hand clothing markets known as landa bazaars or flea markets.

  • Published: August 18, 20258:20 am
  • Author Aamir Shafaat Khan
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From would-be fifth tiger to Asia’s sick man: pressure to restructure Thai industry

The World Bank reclassified Thailand as a lower middle-income economy (per capita income above US$1,036) in 1988, amid hopes it would follow Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and…

  • Published: August 13, 202510:11 am
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China’s “emotional economy” fast evolving into a powerful engine for growth: experts

Data from marketing consultancy iiMedia Research showed that the "guzi" economy in China reached a market size of 168.9 billion yuan in 2024, up 40.63 percent from 2023, and is…

  • Published: August 13, 202510:10 am
  • Author Li Jiaying
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What Philippine President Marcos hit, missed in state of the nation address 2025

As President Marcos ended his address, he declared war on corruption, rebuking those engaged in defective flood-control projects that weighed down on millions of people.

  • Published: August 1, 202510:20 am
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China’s birth support policies target demographic changes

While the childcare subsidy is a key step toward easing the financial burden on families, it is not a cure-all. It is imperative that governments at various levels integrate the…

  • Published: July 31, 202510:29 am
  • Author Li Yang

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