In search of growth
It is possible to see the same reflexes, which drove earlier liquidity-fuelled growth booms, beginning to express themselves.
Economic Affairs
Investor confidence neutral as Thai markets await US trade policies
While the Thai stock market witnessed a modest increase in the first half of November due to strong corporate earnings, the US presidential election and subsequent concerns over…
Bangladesh’s unemployment picture is darker than it appears
The past government had been relying on international definitions and standards that are over four decades old to measure labour data, painting a rosy picture of low unemployment…
Thailand launches new relief initiative to tackle household debts
The ‘You Fight, We Help’ project aims to help 1.9 million people deal with loans taken to buy a home, car or run a small business.
Economic impact: The Korea Herald
Political uncertainty related to President Yoon fuels volatility in the Korean financial markets.
Private banks in China seek state capital amid economic pressures
The moves come as banks in China grapple not just with the effects of a property crisis that has reverberated through the economy but also with low interest rates – part of the…
Bankers review Thai PM Paetongtarn’s performance in first 100 days
Noting that Chinese companies could be expected to move their production bases to Thailand to counter the tariffs announced by US president-elect Trump, and the inevitable…
Exports hit as India wants ‘no Chinese component’ in Nepali goods
Manufacturers and exporters say they are in a dilemma over trade with India following the restrictive measures imposed by New Delhi on Nepali goods. Making matters worse is the…
Japan identifies manufacturing, renewable energy sectors for business ties with Rajasthan
Japan saw manufacturing and renewable energy sectors with a special focus on Rajasthan’s vast solar energy potential as probable area for the Japan-India and Japan-Rajasthan…
Is Southeast Asia the next frontier for AI?
The region’s tech-savvy youth presents a key advantage in accelerating AI adoption.