Economy

The country's economy has grown by an average of 4.2 percent each year that Jokowi has been in office – and voters want more of the same.

The example of South Africa’s famous tea variety speaks to unfinished business in expanding African exports to China – including Beijing’s recognition of African Geographical Indications.

In a country as vast and diverse as India, centralization or homogenization of any kind – fiscal, political, or cultural – is a recipe for economic failure.

Wu Qing, a former chair of the Shanghai Stock Exchange with a reputation for being tough on market misbehavior, is the new head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

As Astana moves from crisis management to long-term planning mode, the challenge will be whether the government can stick to its economic reform plans. 

Cloud services are a critical part of AI training – which is why they are now under scrutiny by U.S. regulators.

The arrangement is an encouraging example of Southeast Asian solidarity and regional self-sufficiency.

Chinese automakers have succeeded in the Thai market by adopting comprehensive localization strategies.

The IMF sees significant downside risks as Cambodia slips on corruption index.

With elections due by May, there were expectations of populist giveaways. But the short-term budget is mostly free of big-spending new programs.

The Uzbek Forum's findings from monitoring the 2023 cotton harvest point at some instances of forced labor when voluntary workers were scarce. 

The battle against wage stagnation, a key goal of Kishida’s Cabinet, cannot be won without empowering labor unions.