India eyes ‘global manufacturing powerhouse’ status with budget boost
India’s newly unveiled budget signals a bid to cement its status as a global manufacturing powerhouse through a…
Thailand picks Blackpink’s Lisa as tourism ambassador – will Chinese visitors return?
Thailand’s slump in visitors from China has become so acute that Chinese tourism workers in Phuket are learning…
China signs record US$213 billion of new ‘belt and road’ deals in 2025: report
China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative gained further traction in 2025, with a record US$213.5 billion of new…
Bangkok Post – Vietnam targets $5.5bn in foreign loans for 2026 for infrastructure
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Bangkok Post – Assessing Vietnam’s economic powerhouse
Long Son Petrochemicals complex in Vietnam, developed by SCG Chemicals and expected to become a regional leader. It…
Luxshare to add 9 mln virtual reality products to production in Vietnam
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Mon, January 5, 2026 | 1:05 pm GMT+7 Luxshare-ICT (Van Trung) Co., Ltd., a…
Chinese investment remains steady in Vietnam, defies Trump tariff concerns
Economy Communist country’s dominance as export hub and market expansion attract more businesses The Hai Phong International Container…
Vietnam reports 8% growth in 2025 despite US tariffs
Vietnam said on Monday its economy expanded 8.0% last year, thanks to strong gains in services, construction and…
How Asia Built Schools in 2025: 5 Site-Sourced Rural Projects
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Vietnam poised to overtake Thailand’s GDP this year as growth accelerates
The main driver is nationwide infrastructure development. Public investment plans for 2026 are expected to increase by about…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AP) — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its…
Inside the leather trade war hitting handbags, boots and couches
Different types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory, on July 31, 2025,…