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Economy
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.
The Economic Costs of Delaying the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon
By Yuntaek Pae and Seung-Whan Choi
Already, concerned investors are withdrawing from South Korea’s stock markets. Prolonged instability will exacerbate the economic damage.
The Legitimization of Land Grabbing in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Sector
By Lynn Schweisfurth
Farmers pay a heavy price in the name of privatization.
Maldives Government Offers Concessions to Quell Revolt By Resort Operators
By Ahmed Naish
After staring down disgruntled tourism oligarchs over a requirement to convert foreign currency earnings, President Muizzu has offered a compromise.
BRICS Currency May Not Upstage the US Dollar Anytime Soon
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
BRICS states’ de-dollarization efforts are unlikely to beat the greenback’s continuing preference globally.
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