Commercial Amid shrinking foreign exchange reserves due to rising import bills, Bangladesh has sought a $4.5 billion loan of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to economists who participated in…
Commercial Sri Lanka’s new president said Wednesday that his government is preparing a national policy roadmap for the next 25 years that aims to reduce public debt and turn the…
INE President Rodrigo Duterte inspects the newly built Estrella-Pantaleón Bridge in Manila, Philippines, along with Senator Bong Go, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, and Secretary of Public Works…
asian crossroads | Economy | Central Asia Turkmenistan’s cotton industry relies on forced labor, but despite boycotts and bans, Turkmen cotton products continue to reach world markets. Commercial In Central…
chinese power | Economy | east asian Dependence on foreign lithography equipment emerges as a growing liability for Chinese chipmakers in the face of tightening export controls led by the…
Commercial In 2019, the New Delhi government suspended trade across the Line of Control – the barter exchange between the Indian and Pakistani parts of Kashmir. Therefore, while India and…
Commercial A few weeks ago, the Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana plot in London that India can become a prime destination for global investment due to its independent judiciary…
Tokyo Report | Economy | east asian Rising global energy prices are intensifying cost-of-living pressures and thwarting Japan’s post-COVID economic recovery. Commercial After decades of mild but persistent deflation, Japan…
Commercial The COVID-19 pandemic heralded a golden age for financial technology, accelerating the global adoption of fintech products of all kinds. Driven by fears of contamination, contactless and cashless transaction…
Tokyo Report | Economy | east asian The new forum, which expands the allies’ strategic coordination on economic issues, will hold its first high-level meeting this week. Commercial US and…