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Sri Lanka syndrome: Is Bangladesh out of danger?
Asia focus, Kamal Uddin Mazumder, Published on 08/08/2022
» With global inflation rising and the fear of fuel and food crises looming large, clouds are gathering on the economic horizon of South Asian countries. Sri Lanka in particular remains mired in a crisis driven by a mix of high indebtedness, soaring inflation and poor economic management.
Next in healthcare
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 06/09/2021
» Most Southeast Asian nations were praised last year for their swift response to Covid-19, but now they're scrambling to curb a more infectious Delta variant that is surging across the world.
Lessons for Thailand from top healthcare access trends
Asia focus, Roshel Jayasundera, Published on 09/08/2021
» Southeast Asia's healthcare landscape has evolved considerably over the last decade, led by shifts in disease patterns, population trends, an improvement in universal healthcare plans as well as a rise in scientific breakthroughs.
Thailand ripe for a digital banking battle
Asia focus, Jungkiu Choi and Boriwat Pinpradab , Published on 02/08/2021
» Digital banking is transforming the traditional financial landscape. There are now 249 digital banking players globally -- both dynamic upstarts and transitioning legacy operators -- as of the end of 2020.
Battery boost
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 11/01/2021
» With a US$9.8-billion investment deal to develop an integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery industry, and the world's largest nickel reserves, Indonesia is taking another step toward its goal to become a major hub for the EV industry.
Can we keep Covid in check?
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/01/2021
» I have always been proud of my hometown, Samut Songkhram. The smallest province in Thailand, known by some as "Maeklong", it is just 64 kilometres from the centre of Bangkok, with Samut Sakhon sitting between my province and the capital.
The AIIB's transparency deficit
Asia focus, Korinna Horta and Wawa Wang, Published on 02/11/2020
» The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) opened for business in 2016 and rapidly established itself as a major multilateral development institution. It aims to become the world's leading financier of large-scale infrastructure by 2021. But the bank first needs to raise its game regarding timely public disclosure of its projects' environmental and social risks.
China steps up as digital currency pioneer
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 14/09/2020
» The People's Bank of China is blazing a new virtual trail with pilot tests of its national digital currency around the country. Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP), the digital version of the renminbi, will be tested in Shenzhen, Suzhou, Xiongan and Chengdu and at venues of the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled for Beijing and vicinity.
Questions surround cutting-edge tech
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 07/09/2020
» As 5G technology continues to roll out around the world and digital storage becomes cheaper and more efficient, the profound impact this will have on the business world is becoming clearer than ever.
Singapore's '4G' balancing act
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 20/07/2020
» As expected, the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) won the Singapore general election, which was held on July 10 amid Covid-19 restrictions and the worst economic crisis in decades. Singapore's GDP plunged by 42.1% in the three months to the end of June, the biggest quarterly drop on record.