Anutin Charnvirakul’s election victory sees backroom dealmaking moving from Bangkok suites into the heart of government.

Mongolia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.6 per cent in 2026, supported by mining strength and supply-driven momentum, even as inflation remains elevated and fiscal pressures mount. This outlook ...

Thailand’s weak growth in 2025 was not the product of a single shock, but the cumulative cost of decades of underinvesting in ...

Sri Lanka’s governing coalition has prioritised stability and anti-corruption, but delayed reforms and missteps threaten its ...

A two-track approach to critical minerals that separates supply chains for defence and energy transition technologies could ...

Security-first critical minerals policies risk slowing decarbonisation unless governments create a dual-track approach that ...

As governments trade efficiency for security, resilience and strategic control, critical minerals are driving a new era of ...

Taiwan’s AI-fuelled economic pivot from China to the United States has propelled the island to its strongest growth performance in years.

Vina Nadjibulla is Vice President of Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, where she leads research and programs on Canada’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific. She has over ...

Taiwan’s constitutional crisis prevents proper defence budgeting, placing the country’s defence readiness and regional ...

China has grown steadily, but its structural slowdown is coming at a time when it is contending with the aftermath of a property bust and heightened trade tensions. These challenges are likely to be ...

Beneath Nepal’s seemingly healthy economic indicators lies a deep crisis of confidence among investors, businesses and young workers that demands structural reform.