Economy

Although Bangladesh’s situation is nowhere nearly as severe as Sri Lanka's, it faces similar troubles: excessive spending, corruption and cronyism, and a weakening trade balance.

It could. But past experience underscores the importance of Pakistan and Barrick Gold being transparent on the terms of the deal they struck.

The ADB cut its estimate for growth in Asia’s developing economies to 4.3 percent, down from an earlier forecast of 5.2 percent. But the slowdown is not evenly distributed.

The EV provisions of the IRA are seen by South Korea as both a violation of trade rules and contrary to the deepening economic partnership between the two countries.

It has promised to pay $200 million to four Chinese power producers but that is just a fraction of the money owed to China.

Despite some superficial similarities, the production and distribution of energy is structured quite differently in the two countries.

The country is aiming to attract more than 30 million tourists in 2023, but its success may depend on the future of China's "zero-COVID" policy.

But Jakarta is likely to weigh carefully the domestic political benefits of cheap oil against possible international blowback.

Jusan Bank, linked to the country’s former president, will divest from Kcell. 

Rail routes are all the rage, as the SCO gathers. Keep an eye out for new agreements on regional transit routes.

With a government to provide for and its own pecuniary interests, the Malaysian state oil and gas giant is unlikely to change dramatically.