Bangladesh retains second largest apparel exporter spot in 2024
The South Asian country is behind only China, per data from the World Trade Organisation.
Economic Affairs
Thai government under fire over US tariff hike as opposition demands resignations
Senior MPs call for ministers to step down after 36% US import duty announced, and warn of severe economic fallout.
Indonesia’s widening deficit spurs calls to curb major spending
Although the gap remains below the legal cap of 3 percent, some experts have warned that mounting pressure could challenge the state’s capacity to sustain President Prabowo…
Astro-tourism takes off in India’s Himachal, CM launches stargazing facility in Kaza
In a landmark initiative to promote astro-tourism and empower local communities in the high-altitude cold desert of Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on July…
Thai traders protest $300 million losses, urge urgent resolution of border crisis
Thai traders at Rong Kluea Market in Sa Kaeo province protested earlier today, saying the current one-month border shutdown has caused businesses in the provinces bordering…
Sandbox, not straitjacket: The Korea Herald
To reclaim economic dynamism, South Korea must trade patchwork fixes for deregulation.
Vietnam should change industrial structure, focus on domestic industries: professor
Tran Van Tho, professor emeritus of Waseda University, also said Japan should take a strong stance in defending free trade, which would benefit the global economy.
India’s economy has tripled in size over last decade
The country's growth continues to draw global attention, backed by strong fundamentals and consistent performance.
Foreign visitors to Vietnam near 10.7 million in first six months, half of yearly target
Tourists from Northeast Asia account for 60 per cent of total international visitors to Vietnam in the first half of the year.
Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia plan tripartite disaster relief operation
The overall aim is to strengthen cooperation in joint disaster response by the three armies, enabling a more robust and timely reaction to natural disasters.