Topic
Economy
Why Indonesia Needs To Reform Its Oil and Gas Exploration Landscape
By Larry Luckey
If the country is to achieve its ambitious 2030 energy goals, it needs to remove the obstacles in the way of foreign exploration activities.
‘No One Left Behind’: UNDP Representative Matilda Dimovska on Mongolia’s Development Journey
By Bolor Lkhaajav
“Among the most significant contributions of UNDP are the development of the key pillars of a market economy, but also of democracy and accountability.”
The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain of Australia’s Economic Outlook
By Luke Hartigan
The Australian economy has had a tough few years, but there are some reasons to be positive, and other reasons to be not so positive.
UK Officially Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement
By Sebastian Strangio
The country has become the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Myanmar Remains World’s Leading Source of Illegal Opium Cultivation
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite a slight decrease in opium production, the UNODC warned that the conditions were in place for its continued expansion.
The Importance of the EU-Philippines Trade Deal
By Sophia Ordoña and Jonas Nitschke
The renewed interest from the EU underscores a positive shift under the new administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Thai Government Approves Measures to Reduce Household Debt
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's household debt-to-GDP ratio is among the highest in Asia, which has acted as brake on its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Myanmar Economy to Shrink Further in 2025, World Bank Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Myanmar’s GDP is expected to contract by 1 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2025, a downward revision from the previous projection of modest growth.
The Taxman Cometh in Southeast Asia
By James Guild
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments in the region are attempting to get deficits and public debt levels back under control.
Asia-Pacific Leads World in Crypto Adoption Amid Bitcoin’s $100,000 Rally
By Dmytro Spilka
Bitcoin’s surge helped uncover Asia’s sky-high enthusiasm for crypto adoption and development.
How the Kim Regime Managed to Survive in North Korea (So Far)
By Chan Young Bang
The North Korean regime managed to stay afloat, but its survival strategy, heavily depending on labor extraction and repression, only further distorted the economy.
Vietnam-UAE’s CEPA: A Strategic Gateway Between ASEAN and the Gulf
By Rich McClellan and Alex George
The new economic partnership agreement continues a trend of marked outreach from the UAE to Southeast Asia.