Topic
Economy
North Korea Orders Establishment of ‘Emergency Trade System’ to Acquire Food
By Jeong Tae Joo
The trade ministry’s order is aimed at circumventing international sanctions and securing safe channels for foreign trade, a source told Daily NK.
Is the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Dead on Arrival?
By Jürgen Rüland and Elisabetta Nadalutti
The escalating war between Israel and Hamas may have wrecked IMEC before it even began.
Why the Malaysian State Is Taking Firmer Control Over Boustead Holdings
By James Guild
The group, which is majority owned by a pension fund for the Malaysian Armed Forces, has been sustaining heavy losses for years.
As Belt and Road Forum Convenes, Time to Rethink Narratives on China’s Economic Coercion
By Matt Ferchen
The problem with all this focus on Chinese economic coercion, and the related anxieties about its ability to weaponize trade, is that China hasn’t been particularly good at it.
Hun Manet Backs Down On Tax, but He Cannot Deny a Hike Is Coming
By David Hutt
If the new-look government is to fulfill its grand economic promises, it will need to vastly increase domestic revenue collection.
What Would Argentina’s Dollarization Mean for China?
By Xiaofeng Wang and Otaviano Canuto
A bilateral currency swap line with China plays a crucial role in their bilateral relationship – and in Argentina’s economic stability.
Sri Lanka Reaches Agreement With China’s EXIM Bank on Debt
By Krishan Francis
This is a key step toward securing the next installment of a $2.9 billion package from the IMF.
Can China Leapfrog ASML in Its Quest for Semiconductor Self-Reliance?
By Eve Register
China is looking to manufacture a homegrown EUV machine to compete with those of Dutch tech giant ASML – or cut such machines out of the process entirely.
In Uzbekistan, a Nascent Push for Green Energy
By Zhanaiym Kozybay
Amidst the energy and electricity crisis, Tashkent’s pursuit of renewables is as much about addressing the threat of climate change as it is about shoring up its energy security.
Indonesia’s ‘Losers’ Reshape Policy as TikTok Exits Online Retail
By Rania Teguh
For all its short-term benefits, such protectionism will not benefit the country's economy in the long run.
Indonesia Moots Possible World Cup Bid With Australia, Malaysia, Singapore
By Sebastian Strangio
Saudi Arabia is currently favored to host the soccer tournament in 2034.
Indonesia Seeks a Fairer Deal for Its Domestic Logistics Industry
By Duggan Flanakin
Fierce competition has left underfunded Indonesian enterprises lagging far behind their established, and often foreign-controlled, rivals.