Economy

The bulk of railway freight between Asia and Europe crosses Russian territory. Yet the route has not been the focus of Western sanctions – so far.

The government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme seeks to buoy India’s manufacturing sector, but don’t expect it to be a gamechanger.

The bloc's roadmap for digital integration could help set global norms at a time when distinctive models of data regulation are forming. 

Beijing unveiled a plan for a “integrated development demonstration zone” in Fujian, the Chinese province closest to Taiwan, even as it steps up military activities in the Taiwan Strait.

Eight months after the end of Beijing's strict "zero COVID" policy, tourist arrivals to Thailand remain sluggish.

While the discourse around de-dollarization gains momentum, particularly with the strategic expansion of BRICS, the U.S. dollar's preeminence remains largely unchallenged.

The incoming administration of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has hinted at a structural shift away from the country's export-led economic model.

As with similar recent restrictions in Indonesia, the goal is to stimulate the development of a domestic processing industry.

A section of Sri Lankan officials believes that Colombo’s plans to make a power agreement with the Adani Group officially government-to-government could have prompted Delhi’s decision.

In the economic race between Asia's two economic giants, India is slowly beginning to pull ahead.

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.