Economy

To attract foreign investment, the Chinese healthcare and biopharma sectors are more open for business than ever – or at least they claim to be. But challenges exist beneath the surface.

On the surface, the data looks promising. But dig a little deeper and it’s clear that India’s rural areas are falling even farther behind.

“Why are we going after tourists and letting the big criminals get away?” one trafficking victim asks. 

Despite a rash of major defense acquisitions, the country still spends a relatively low percentage of its GDP on defense.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is expected to announce a range of inducements, including debt moratoriums and energy subsidies.

Should chip funds go to chaebols or underdogs? In South Korea, the question has taken on partisan undertones.

The rise in non-performing loans only hints at the heavy burden of debt borne by tens of thousands of rural Cambodians.

Insights from George Magnus.

As the government moves to put its updated hydrogen strategy into practice, more and more Japanese companies are entering the industry.

The State Bank of Pakistan’s financing strategies are not only reshaping the country’s energy landscape but also laying the groundwork for a future defined by sustainability.

A visit to China by the U.S. commerce secretary saw more deliverables than any other recent exchange, but there are still hard limits on what can be achieved.

Although there are challenges, such as a lack of legislation and expertise, Islamic finance may present new avenues for attracting investment.