Southeast Asia (SEA) remains one of the fastest-growing regions globally, with household consumption as the major driver. While often viewed...

The halal industry has evolved from a niche religious concern into a phenomenon that connects with economic development and geopolitical...

Permodalan Kedah Berhad (PKB) has successfully undertaken a high-level courtesy visit to the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) Headquarters, marking...

When measuring a nation’s prosperity, GDP per capita in purchasing power parity (PPP) often provides a nuanced view by accounting...

Timor-Leste is one of the world’s youngest democracies, gaining independence in 2002. More recently, it became ASEAN’s newest member when...

Southeast Asia experts in international affairs see broad alignment with New Zealand on economic and security priorities in a survey...

Leaders from Central Asia will meet in Tashkent to discuss regional cooperation. Uzbekistan’s President Mirziyoyev calls it a key step...

Spain’s housing crisis: How Ángela Mendoza could turn evictions into a lucrative business model. Spain is in the grip of...

Global defense spending has consistently increased over the last decade, driven by numerous ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine,...

Indonesia’s finance ministry said it is planning a new bill to redenominate the rupiah in an effort to improve economic...

For years, Malaysia rode quietly beneath the radar — exporting semiconductors, palm oil, rubber goods, and electronics into the U.S....

High-speed rail is expensive and time consuming to build. It’s also one of the keys to the future, politicians and...

After two years of sluggish activity, Europe’s economic engine is forecast to regain traction. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World...

An Indonesia-China joint venture operating South-east Asia’s first high-speed train, Whoosh, will receive financial support from the state’s coffers, said...

Russia and China have essentially eliminated the use of Western currencies in trade, with almost all payments now carried out...

Indonesia’s local currency transactions have hit nearly $7 billion, according to the central bank, amidst a global effort to distance...

The world’s millionaire class continues to expand in 2025, but which countries have the most millionaires per capita? This visualization showcases...

Malaysia has the right to terminate its Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States (US) at any time...

Recent earnings reports and consumer data show a bifurcation in the US that experts call a “K-shaped” economy. It means...

Today, BRICS countries represent half of the global population, a coalition with growing economic heft. Unlike many Western powers, many BRICS...

The growing middle class was once considered the engine of Indonesia’s leap to upper-middle income status. But 2024 revealed a...

Healthy diets remain out of reach for billions of people worldwide, largely due to the costs associated with nutritious food. This...

Once touted as the engine of Asia’s rapid growth, Asia’s middle class is now facing growing pains. In Thailand, household...

Permodalan Kedah Berhad (PKB) conducted a courtesy visit to the Kedah Farmers’ Organisation Board (LPP) as part of its continuous...

The World Economic Outlook of October 2025, published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has projected India’s economic growth to be the...

The Philippines will lead ASEAN as Chair in 2026, which creates an essential chance for the regional organisation. Manila needs...

Malacañang on Monday explained the Philippines’ non-inclusion in the United States’ decision to impose zero percent import tariffs in some...

When President Joko Widodo shocked Japan by choosing China to build Indonesia’s first high-speed rail line in 2015, he wasn’t...

I used to talk a lot about developing countries — how the successful ones accelerated their growth, and what lessons...

More than 13% of the world’s imported goods are purchased by America, equaling $3.4 trillion in 2024. From industrial inputs like...