Research institute warns Thailand risks falling behind ASEAN
If current trends continue, Vietnam’s GDP per capita will surpass Thailand’s by 2073.
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No easy fix for Tokyo’s soaring real estate prices
Some observers have cited real estate purchases by foreign nationals as one of the causes of the rising prices. However, in line with its pact with the World Trade Organisation,…
Gender pay gap drives Bhutanese women to Australia: World Bank
According to the Bhutan Labour Market Information System, women constituted only 42 percent of the workforce as of August 2025 and face a substantial earnings gap. Their median…
How 27th Constitutional Amendment could reshape economic landscape in Pakistan
Business leaders warned that hastily rushed sweeping constitutional changes without debate risk deepening public mistrust, unsettling investors, and injecting fresh uncertainty…
How UN climate talks shaped carbon market, and what COP30 means for carbon trading in Southeast Asia
The carbon market allows parties to buy carbon credits from projects elsewhere in order to meet their emissions targets set under the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global…
Indonesia’s robust growth number faces scepticism amid declining retail sales, rising jobless claims
Employers worry inflated figures will trigger unrealistic wage demands. Tax collection fell 4.4%. Efficiency measures, like infrastructure spending cuts, contribute to weakness.
Countries have to see benefits of ASEAN power grid for wider adoption: expert
Frameworks addressing opportunities, funding, and regulatory clarity are crucial for attracting investment and managing risks in cross-border projects.
China’s next five-year plan expected to focus on fostering new quality productive forces
Highlighting the roles of technological innovation and the real economy, President Xi Jinping called for efforts to transform and upgrade traditional industries, develop emerging…
How Pakistan’s crypto craze has made it a scammer’s paradise
As crypto fever grips Pakistan, what began as a ticket to financial freedom has become a minefield of scams, stolen wallets, and shattered trust.
5 reasons why rice prices are rising in Bangladesh
The five reasons are: rising production costs, disconnect with global market trends, limited impact of cheaper imports, controlled import regime, and weather shocks and supply…