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Laos and Cambodia Don’t Include Scam Industries in Their GDP Data. Should They?

Laos and Cambodia Don’t Include Scam Industries in Their GDP Data. Should They?

By David Hutt
As strange as it sounds, it is not unusual for nations to include criminal activities in their official economic reports.
The Taliban’s Make-or-Break Push for Agricultural Self-Sufficiency

The Taliban’s Make-or-Break Push for Agricultural Self-Sufficiency

By Patrick Yeager
Agricultural plans are a critical part of the Taliban’s efforts to win the support of regional powers, diversify revenue streams, expand domestic control, and improve livelihoods across the country.

How Can Bangladesh Recover Assets Stolen During Awami League Rule?

How Can Bangladesh Recover Assets Stolen During Awami League Rule?

By A K M Wahiduzzaman
The interim government should work with other governments to impose targeted sanctions against suspected money launderers and freeze their assets.

Indonesia Officially Lodges Application to Join Trans-Pacific Trade Pact

Indonesia Officially Lodges Application to Join Trans-Pacific Trade Pact

By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta hopes that membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership will help broaden the markets for its exports.

China Is Gobbling up Chile’s Energy Sector

China Is Gobbling up Chile’s Energy Sector

By Martin Brown
Chile is one of many Latin American countries where Chinese investment has quietly come to dominate key industries.
Rice Prices in North Korea Surge to New Highs in September

Rice Prices in North Korea Surge to New Highs in September

By Seulkee Jang
Reduced domestic production and imports are leading to scarce market supplies, driving up North Korean food prices.

EU China Policy Under von der Leyen 2.0

EU China Policy Under von der Leyen 2.0

By Valeria Fappani and Blanca Marabini San Martín
Meet the new commissioners who will shape the EU’s interactions with China for the next five years.
A Growing Sense of Urgency: Is This Beijing’s Economic Reckoning?

A Growing Sense of Urgency: Is This Beijing’s Economic Reckoning?

By Lizzi C. Lee
Liquidity isn’t enough – China needs fiscal action and structural overhaul for a sustainable recovery.

Is Indonesia’s Middle Class Really Shrinking?

Is Indonesia’s Middle Class Really Shrinking?

By James Guild
Given the lack of universal definitions, measuring a country's middle-class can be a complicated business.

Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal and ‘The Siege Within’

Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal and ‘The Siege Within’

By Luke Hunt
A new book by Leslie Lopez details the unfolding of one of the world's largest financial scandals.

India’s Technology Engagement Strategy: Beyond the Quad

India’s Technology Engagement Strategy: Beyond the Quad

By Trisha Ray
While India's tech engagements may seem transactional and at times contradictory, they are deeply pragmatic, which is what makes it an attractive partner.
How Water Scarcity Threatens Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry

How Water Scarcity Threatens Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry

By Kevin Zhang
Climate change and seasonal droughts could jeopardize the chip industry’s long-term strength and future expansion in Taiwan.

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