China’s H1 Economic Data Was Encouraging, But It’s Not Out of the Woods Yet
While the economy remained stable in the first half of 2025, internal pressures like stagnant consumption, falling property…
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How Corruption Hollows Out Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Program
Pakistan’s largest social support initiative is a vital lifeline for the poor – but is plagued by “total…
Business Thai business closures surge in early 2025
Thailand has recorded a sharp rise in business closures in early 2025, with nearly 3,921 companies ceasing operations…
Finance & Economy World Bank Cuts Cambodia’s Growth Outlook Amid Rising Financial Risks
Cambodia’s economic momentum is facing fresh headwinds as the World Bank revised its 2025 GDP growth forecast down…
Geopolitics Vietnam, China to Launch Cross-Border Rail Link
Following a prime minister-level meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Vietnam and…
Geopolitics Tensions Mount as Thailand‑Cambodia Border Dispute Escalates
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, July 9 – A long‑running and unstable boundary dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has intensified into…
Finance & Economy New U.S.–Vietnam Tariff Pact Aims to Curb Chinese Transshipments
HANOI/WASHINGTON, July 9 – Vietnam has agreed to a landmark tariff arrangement with the United States, accepting a…
Finance & Economy Bank of Thailand warns of slowing economy in H2 2025
BANGKOK, July 9 – Thailand’s central bank warned on Wednesday that its economy is set to slow sharply…