This is important in Nepal’s rural areas with limited or unreliable internet access. China, for example, has developed a digital currency that works without an internet connection, letting people make …
Malaysia aspires to provide the backbone of the global AI boom. Will the bet pay off?
Malaysia’s Johor once grew black pepper, rubber and oil palm. Now it’s focused on a new kind of cash crop: data to feed AI’s voracious appetite.
Nepal’s democracy fatigue
Nepal is witnessing a new wave of protests for the restoration of monarchy, which was abolished almost two decades ago. On March 9, thousands of supporters welcomed former King Gyanendra upon his …
S.Korea proposes $8.6 billion extra budget to underpin growth amid tariff turmoil
South Korea’s government proposed on Friday a supplementary 12.2 trillion won ($8.60 billion) budget to counter heightening risks to economic growth in the face of a global trade war and domestic …
Fish & Seafood in Myanmar: 2025 Market/Business Report
Dublin, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Fish and Seafood Market in Myanmar: Business Report 2025” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report offers a comprehensive …
BSP, IFC tie up for movable asset finance
Credit access for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has been boosted by the partnership between the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to …
Philippines to Keep US Treasury Holdings Despite Turmoil
The Philippines won’t cut its holdings of US Treasuries despite turmoil in global financial markets triggered by President Donald Trump’s changing tariff actions.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump reluctant to escalate China tariffs, says ‘going to make a deal’
President Trump claimed progress on multiple fronts in developing trade talks on Thursday as his tariff policy disrupts global trade relationships and increasingly hones in on China. Trump was …
Bangladesh seeks apology for 1971 atrocities, unpaid dues from Pakistan during first high-level talks in 15 years
The talks included a formal public apology for the 1971 atrocities carried out by the Pakistani military and demanded $4.3 billion as its share of undivided national assets.
China’s US bond holdings are going nowhere fast
With China and the United States engaged in a full-on trade war, anxious investors are asking which side can press its financial advantage given Beijing’s vast holdings of U.S. Treasuries. In truth …