Pro-Palestine demonstrators vandalized the White House gates and several monuments in Washington following a protest against Israel s efforts to eradicate Hamas in Gaza after the terrorist group
Will Cambodia’s Private Debt Become National Debt?
A view of the Tonle Sap River and the skyline of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Most likely, though, proceedings will be dominated by talk about the imposing property market and the encroaching disaster of …
Kazakhstan’s Anti-Corruption Efforts: Nearly $1.8 Billion Recovered Since 2022
Since 2022, approximately 857 billion tenge ($1.8 billion) worth of property assets and funds have been returned to the budget and entities of the quasi-public sector, said Anti-Corruption Agency …
CGS-CIMB: Malaysia’s economic strategy gains investor confidence but needs swifter implementation
Investors are increasingly believing that Malaysia’s policy direction has improved, but they are still frustrated over delays in the implementation of projects and critical approvals from Parliament …
Myanmar junta facing biggest challenge yet after new offensive by armed groups, analysts say
Junta struggling to counter offensive by armed ethnic groups, amid claims it has lost 100 outposts in the north …
US monitoring electoral environment in Bangladesh amid political unrest: State Dept
The United States is in communication with Bangladesh’s government and opposition parties to create a conducive environment for peaceful and participatory elections amid simmering political tensions …
Dapoli Resort Case: Injunction Order On Demolition Of Property Linked To Sena (UBT) Leader Anil Parab Quashed
Maharashtra: A court in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri has quashed and set aside an injunction order on demolition of the Sai Resort at Dapoli in the district, owned by Sadanand Kadam, a close associate of …
IMF upgrades China’s 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast for China to 5.4% from 5%, citing a “strong” post-COVID-19 recovery, but said the fund still expected the world’s second-biggest economy to slow next year.
China’s economic woes cry out for Zhu Rongji’s spirit of bold reform
Pledges of reform from a decade ago have been unfulfilled or unevenly implemented, leaving China’s economy struggling to reach its full potential Leaders should look to the legacy of Zhu Rongji, who embraced bold but unpopular reforms to improve people’s well-being Ten years ago,
IMF raises China GDP forecast after Beijing’s policy moves
The IMF still expects growth to slow next year to 4.6% “amid continuing weakness in the property market and subdued external demand.” BEIJING — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its China growth forecast to 5.4% for 2023. The IMF cited …