Economics

Economics • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 18, 2021 • 9 min read

Debt Vietnam lenders adopt loan shark tactics

By Govi Snell • Nov 18, 2021
Weak government regulation to manage debt amidst Covid-19 has left borrowers in the lurch as formal loan companies use strong-arm tactics

Economics • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 01, 2021 • 4 min read

Thailand Hopes high as tourists touch down for Thailand re-opening

By Lisa Martin and Dene-Hern Chen/AFP • Nov 01, 2021
After 18 months of Covid border controls, overseas tourists began pouring into Bangkok and the holiday island of Phuket on Monday as Thailand kickstarted its tourism industry

Economics • Oct 14, 2021 • 2 min read
Covid-19

Philippines reopens cinemas, gyms in capital to boost jobs

After a decrease in positive coronavirus cases and an increase in vaccinations, the Philippines will allow cinemas and gyms to reopen in the capital Manila
By Agence France-Presse • Oct 14, 2021

Economics • Sep 03, 2021 • 1 min read
Economy

Porsche to open Malaysia factory, first outside Europe

German luxury carmaker Porsche will open its first factory outside Europe in Malaysia next year to meet strong demands in the Southeast Asian country
By Agence France-Presse • Sep 03, 2021

Economics • Aug 17, 2021 • 10 min read
Myanmar coup

Myanmar’s garment workers squeezed between boycotts, brands and junta

As large fashion brands begin placing garment orders once again in Myanmar, the sector's largely female workforce must balance diminished worker’s rights, threats to physical safety and post-coup political considerations with the need for a paycheque
By Kiana Duncan • Aug 17, 2021

Economics • Aug 05, 2021 • 2 min read
Indonesia economy

Indonesian economy grows for first time in five quarters

Indonesia's economy bounced back in the second quarter to post its first growth in more than a year, but analysts warned the recovery might be short-lived as Covid-19 surges
By Agence France-Presse • Aug 05, 2021

Economics • Jul 28, 2021 • 2 min read
Covid-19

Malaysian police probe helicopter ‘nasi ganja’ delivery

Amidst the sky-high coronavirus cases in Malaysia, a mystery customer has sparked an outcry by sending a helicopter across the country to pick up food
By Agence France-Presse • Jul 28, 2021

Economics • Jul 28, 2021 • 3 min read
Industry

The Anakut podcast: The state of Cambodia’s garment sector today

The outlook seemed bleak for the Kingdom's garment industry when early last year Cambodia simultaneously lost tariff-free access to the EU and the pandemic struck the global economy. Almost 18 months on, we speak with GMAC head Ken Loo and researcher Dennis Arnold to learn about the state of the industry today
By Andrew Haffner • Jul 28, 2021

Economics • Jul 26, 2021 • 2 min read
Myanmar coup

World Bank predicts 18% shrink for Myanmar’s economy

Myanmar's economy to shrink by 18 percent, as a result of massive unrest following a military coup and a resurgent coronavirus outbreak
By Agence France-Presse • Jul 26, 2021