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  • Mar 7
  • 7 min read

India will count on reforms to help spur growth

The country is set for a GDP growth slowdown in the fiscal year ending March 2025

India
  • Mar 5
  • 6 min read

Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam ties face tough challenges

The three countries are trying to bolster trilateral cooperation

Cambodia
  • Mar 3
  • 7 min read

Ukraine and Europe face US withdrawal from Ukraine war

A disastrous White House meeting has crystallised fears in Kyiv and Europe over their indispensable ally's reliability

Ukraine
  • Mar 3
  • 7 min read

Pause in US assistance raises major quandary for Nepal

The suspension of US foreign development assistance impacts several Nepali projects

Nepal
  • Feb 25
  • 6 min read

Indonesia’s infrastructure strategy will bring risks

The president wants the private sector to play a greater role in infrastructure development

Indonesia
  • Feb 24
  • 7 min read

Western investments in West Africa mining face risks

Western mining firms are facing higher taxes, regulatory constraints and political instability in West Africa

International
  • Feb 21
  • 6 min read

Junta’s election plan worsens Myanmar crisis

The military government continues to insist that it will hold elections

Myanmar
  • Feb 17
  • 7 min read

ASEAN will seek greater role in Global South

Amid increasing global uncertainty, the group faces a tough challenge to elevate its credentials

ASEAN
  • Feb 14
  • 7 min read

US moves to dismantle DEI will target private sector

More companies this week scaled back or abandoned their corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

United States