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The Diplomat Economy
29.11.2024
Bangkok has embarked on a course of deficit spending, in the hope of reaping economic dividends over the remainder of the decade.
28.11.2024
The social media app’s survival in the U.S. will hinge on its ability to secure legal wins, build political alliances, or adapt structurally to evolving demands.
There seems to be a sense gripping New Delhi that its previous assumptions about Central Asia no longer remain valid.
The voices shaping economic strategy extend beyond the Communist Party’s inner circle to include a select “brain trust” of prominent economists.
27.11.2024
The yawning gap between Pyongyang’s pledges and reality.
26.11.2024
For the new government, acting upon deals with Adani is more than a legal or economic issue. It is a test of its commitment to fighting corruption.
Insights from Agathe Demarais.
23.11.2024
The Biden administration’s electoral defeat stemmed from economic failures, primarily caused by prioritizing strategic competition with China.
22.11.2024
Foreign investment has long been a focus for Central Asia, but regional countries are now increasingly investing within the region itself.
Regional cooperation received a boost with the inauguration of a project that will see Nepali hydropower supplied to Bangladesh via the Indian power grid.
21.11.2024
If China is able to seize the opportunity to revitalize its domestic economy and invigorate the multilateral system, Trump’s trade war 2.0 could end up a strategic gift to Beijing.
20.11.2024
Timor-Leste doesn’t have much, but it does have vast reserves of gas. Should it be able to be extracted in the name of climate justice?
The state-owned utility has allowed private companies to expand the country’s generating capacity, but it may take a different approach with solar.
The Pheu Thai government has also promised to introduce debt relief measures and additional stimulus programs in a bid to kick start the economy.
19.11.2024
The country’s public debt is unsustainable, while inflation sits at 25 percent and the kip continues its freefall.
With the incoming president’s renewed threats of massive tariffs on China, it’s worth revisiting whether such policies actually achieve the desired result.
18.11.2024
The microfinance industry’s own boosters are struggling to put a positive spin on the country’s debt crisis.
17.11.2024
Once a vibrant hub for entrepreneurial activity, China’s startup scene is now facing significant challenges as venture capital funding drops.
Tokyo is poised to roll out a long-awaited stimulus package that will enable Japanese firms to gain global share in the fields of semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
16.11.2024
The country’s recent LNG splurge has strained the national budget.
15.11.2024
The country continues to make attempts to reduce its heavy reliance on petroleum-related revenues.
14.11.2024
The country is already on track for a full recovery from the downturn that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic.
12.11.2024
The government has nominated Finance Minister Kittirat Na Ranong, a loyalist of the ruling Pheu Thai party, as the next chairman of the Bank of Thailand.
10.11.2024
Kazakhstan once harbored grand plans for a high-speed rail network. While its neighbors have pushed ahead with such projects, why has HSR fallen out of favor in Astana?
A disproportionately hardline policy from the incoming Trump administration could ultimately see a more isolated U.S. lose the tech war, and a great deal more.
09.11.2024
Despite comprehensive plans, market skepticism persists amid limited consumer stimulus and lingering long-term fiscal challenges.
Some observers claim that the country has become too reliant on China for its own good – but the data says otherwise.
The garment manufacturer is struggling with a heavy debt burden, a slump in demand, and a flood of inexpensive imports.
08.11.2024
For New Zealand, Trump’s overwhelming win in the U.S. election might spark a rethink of its policy of aligning more closely with Washington.
Banning domestic vape sales while preserving manufacturing for export may simply serve to expand the shadow market and line the pockets of customs officials.
07.11.2024
Although branded as commercial deals, most of the agreements involve a steel and mining company recently acquired and renamed by a state-owned private equity firm in the wake of a tragic mining accident.
The region’s online economy is beginning to show signs of maturity, as firms attempt to pivot from growth to profitability.
05.11.2024
Whoever prevails on November 5, the region is bound to face a more complex and challenging economic environment.
The announcement comes not long after the government imposed similar restrictions on the sale of Apple’s latest iPhone model.
02.11.2024
Labor unions say the wide-ranging legislation, passed in 2020, could undermine vital worker protections.
Despite Moscow’s diplomatic overtures, Uzbekistan announced on October 17 that it will not be pursuing full membership in the Eurasian Economic Union.
After nearly two decades of talks, and numerous diplomatic twists and turns, the country has sealed an FTA with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
01.11.2024
Russia is increasingly reliant on transnational schemes to circumvent sanctions, which occasionally run through Central Asia.
31.10.2024
A logistics specialist discusses economics, poverty and the nuts and bolts of climate change in Southeast Asia.
30.10.2024
The expanded budget confirms the Marcos administration’s commitment to financing scaled up public spending by borrowing and running deficits.