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In just eight years, the gig economy has grown from nothing to being the primary source of income for up…
China’s latest official figures on the economy confirm two simultaneous truths. First, deflation, lower demand for durable goods, and lower…
Mongolia’s tourism sector is aiming high in the upcoming year, and with good reason. In November, the Lonely Planet nominated…
In the complex geopolitical landscape of our time, the simmering tensions between the United States and China are far from…
Malaysia is a resource-rich country with a smallish population of around 30 million. This means it produces more commodities (petroleum,…
As 2023 draws to a close, the findings of the latest World Bank report about Myanmar should come as no…
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai produced an agreement that aims to triple the use of renewable energy, double energy…
Last month, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced plans to upgrade the railway line connecting Kunming, the capital of…
Most mornings your columnist must scroll through feeds of the latest Southeast Asian news headlines. The feed on Laos is,…
In 2020, Sri Lanka went through its worst bout of macroeconomic instability since winning independence. The COVID-19 pandemic is not…