Rising share of remittances sent home by Indians working in Singapore and other advanced economies
According to the World Bank, India has been the top recipient of remittances since 2008.
Economic Affairs
Malaysian medical product manufacturers brace for possible fluid tariffs
According to the Health Ministry, Malaysia’s medical device exports to the United States were valued at RM13.69bil (US$3.07bil) in 2024, making up 36.97% of the country’s…
Office vacancy rates show modest improvement: Is the Philippines at the start of a stabilisation cycle?
From our position working closely with occupiers and developers across the country, we can confidently say that while the recovery is still in its early stages, the signs are…
Stronger dollar, customs duty push up prices of summer apparel and accessories in Nepal
Traders say that tariff changes imposed by the Trump administration have not had any noticeable effect on the pricing of imported clothing and related goods.
Religious schools in Nepal’s Karnali are struggling to stay afloat
Educational activities have been severely affected in the religious schools due to acute shortage of funds and infrastructures.
Statistics show steady rise in deaths of Bangladeshi migrant workers since 2020
On average, 400 bodies arrived each month, equating to about 13 per day. In January this year, 447 bodies were brought home.
ADB projects Bhutan’s inflation to moderate at 4.2 percent in 2025
Inflation in Bhutan will largely mirror global price trends for essential commodities like petroleum and food, which heavily feature in the nation’s import basket, an expert…
Chinese investors boost growth in Malaysia
Cultural similarities give companies confidence to pump money into nation.
Indonesia’s retail sales barely grow despite Idul Fitri boost
Respondents to the survey said they were more optimistic about the outlook for the next three to six months, as they expect sales to increase in May and August thanks to…
Malaysia signs MoU with China to strengthen AI and digital economy
Under the MoU, both parties will cooperate in, among others, policy coordination and regulatory alignment, industrial digital transformation, digital technology innovation and…