Category: Economy

An overview of Indonesia’s middle class traits, from consumption patterns to digital participation.

Indonesia inaugurates Lotte Chemical’s Cilegon plant, saving $1.4 billion in imports and boosting regional supply chains.

IMF’s 2025 report highlights 10 nations with near‑zero debt. From Macau to Brunei, their fiscal discipline offers insights for ASEAN

Tan Sri Robert Kuok, Malaysia’s richest man and Asia’s legendary “Sugar King,” just celebrated his 102nd birthday on October 6,

Global Finance’s 2025 ranking of the world’s poorest countries highlights South Sudan, Burundi, and the Central African Republic. ASEAN voices

Vietnam’s State Bank issues Circular 27 mandating reports on domestic transfers above $19,000 and cross-border transactions from $1,000, strengthening anti-money

Under Governor Wayan Koster, Bali welcomes a new international airport located in Badung—the province’s richest district and home to the

Thailand recorded 22.39 million foreign visitors from January to early September 2025, down 7.11% year-on-year, as Vietnam rises in global

Singapore placed 48th globally and 6th least complex in Asia Pacific in TMF Group’s 2025 Global Business Complexity Index, trailing

Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals dropped 7.04% year-on-year between January and mid-August 2025, prompting officials to revise down annual targets.