Are Bhutanese entrepreneurs ready for alternative financing?
As Bhutan looks beyond traditional bank lending and donor-driven grants, the piece examines whether local business founders now have the skills, structures and readiness to use…
Policy Matters
IndiGo offers travel vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to passengers stranded at airports between December 3 and 5
In a statement posted on X, IndiGo said the airline will offer travel vouchers of Rs 10,000 to its severely affected customers.
Brunei launches five-year plan to drive maritime development
The Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam unveiled its “Navigating 2030” strategic plan for 2026–2030, centred on five pillars to boost safety, sustainability,…
Hanoi plans to invest $57 billion in tackling traffic congestion by 2030
The programme aims to mobilise all available resources, synchronise solutions and apply cutting-edge technological advances to improve traffic order and safety.
Japanese government plans to double staff tasked with checking AI safety
According to the draft plan, the government aims to balance technological innovation with risk management to make Japan the country with the best environment in the world for…
Two-day annual conference sets China’s economic priorities for 2026
A more proactive fiscal policy and moderately accommodative monetary stance have been planned.
Pakistan government may ban ‘uncooperative’ social media platforms: state minister
Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik noted that the government has issued reminders to social media platforms and warned that those who fail to cooperate or…
Malaysian government to review dress code for frontline services after police report incident
Malaysia’s government has announced it will re-examine its dress-code rules for frontline services — including police stations — after a woman was reportedly denied entry to…
Thailand bans civilian drones near five airports amid Thai–Cambodian border clashes
Airports under the Department of Airports have been instructed to closely monitor drone activity in no-fly zones, namely Buri Ram Airport and Ubon Ratchathani Airport, as well as…
India’s civil aviation authority summons IndiGo CEO; forms oversight team
The DGCA’s directive came a day after the Ministry of Civil Aviation issued an order cutting the number of flights that IndiGo can operate by 10 per cent after the massive…