Economic growth

Thai finance minister sees 2.5% growth next year on investment-led policies

2026-09-25T13:44:12.000Z
Singapore absorbed US$151 billion, or 64.3%, of total net FDIs flowing into Asean’s six largest economies in 2025.

Asean’s projected 4.8% growth masks some member states’ domestic hurdles: DBS report

2026-09-16T09:14:30.000Z
Kristalina Georgieva noted that countries needed to address “excess global imbalances” that were causing trade tensions. 

IMF chief Georgieva says global economy weathering energy shock

2026-08-26T01:56:26.000Z
The amendments would also introduce clearer criteria for land acquisitions and reform the way land is valued using more transparent, data-driven pricing methods.

Vietnam to reform land acquisition rules to boost economic growth

2026-08-19T08:02:16.000Z
The recent protests, led by the Cockroach Janata Party, showed there is significant discontent among India’s youth.

Is India on track to become a global economic superpower?

2026-08-18T23:00:00.000Z
A construction site in Hanoi. Vietnam is targeting economic growth of more than 10% this year.

Vietnam preparing US$8.4 billion lending package for SMEs, priority projects to boost growth

2026-08-04T06:14:46.000Z
The share of consumers who say they are worse off due to inflation has surged since the pandemic from 10% to 40%.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Why economic surveys have lost their relevance

2026-07-28T08:31:24.000Z
The global AI-related boom accounted for nearly two-thirds of a 20% rise in Asean+3 export growth in Q1 2026.

AI demand to support growth in Asean+3 region amid Middle East headwinds: Amro

2026-07-27T09:42:35.000Z
China’s solar equipment exports have reached a level equivalent to Spain’s entire installed solar capacity.
CIO CORNER

China’s dual-velocity economy: export ascendancy amid domestic stagnation

2026-07-21T09:28:45.000Z
The global economy may be experiencing a K-shaped recovery, in which wealthier households drive consumer spending and the less wealthy struggle to survive.
DIARY OF A PRIVATE INVESTOR

Investing in a K-shaped economy

2026-07-21T09:01:27.000Z