economy



STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 16, 2020 • 9 min read
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Analysis The untapped economic potential of Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups

By Christine Redmond • Jul 16, 2020
In the face of the global economic downturn, how might harnessing the untapped potential of ethnic minority youth not only build a more equitable and sustainable Vietnam, but also accelerate the country’s economic recovery?

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 14, 2020 • 3 min read

Economy Virus-hit Singapore plunges into recession as economy shrinks 41%

By Martin Abbugao/Agence France-Presse • Jul 14, 2020
Singapore plunged into recession in the second quarter as growth fell 41.2% quarter-on-quarter with the trade-dependent economy hammered by the coronavirus, preliminary data showed on July 14

May 26, 2020 • 3 min read
Covid-19

Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence

With Singapore's key export sector hamstrung by the ongoing global economic downturn, it's predicted that the city-state's economy could shrink by as much as 7% this year – its worst performance for over five decades
By Agence France-Presse • May 26, 2020

May 18, 2020 • 2 min read
Covid-19

Thailand’s economy contracts for first time since 2014

Thailand's economy looks set to be among the hardest hit by the global economic downturn in Southeast Asia after its first contraction in six years. 2020 economic forecasts are also predicting the kingdom's sharpest drop since the 1997-98 Asian Financial Crisis
By Agence France-Presse • May 18, 2020

May 05, 2020 • 2 min read
Covid-19

Indonesia economy sees weakest growth in almost two decades

Indonesia's economy grew in the first quarter at its slowest pace for almost two decades, and economists warned on May 5 the ongoing coronavirus pandemic would likely deal an even greater economic blow in the next three months
By Agence France-Presse • May 05, 2020

May 01, 2020 • 8 min read
Cambodian economy

‘Government support for workers during Covid-19 insufficient’

With the halt of global tourism, and the mass cancellation of orders from the West, the global pandemic has hit the Cambodian economy especially hard. While the government has instituted support measures for workers, Cambodian labour rights organisation CENTRAL marks Labour Day 2020 with the message that it's not nearly enough
By Patrick Lee • May 01, 2020

Apr 16, 2020 • 5 min read
Global economy

IMF: Asian economic growth set to be lowest for six decades

Cambodia and Thailand are set to be two of the region's hardest hit economies according to the IMF, as nations across Southeast Asia are forecast to be ravaged by the global economic slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
By Andrew Haffner • Apr 16, 2020

Mar 23, 2020 • 5 min read
Garment sector

As COVID-19 hits global economy, Cambodian workers face layoffs

As COVID-19 brings the global economy to a grinding halt, industry insiders warn that Cambodian workers face factory closures and job suspensions as the demand for goods falls in the West
By Alastair McCready • Mar 23, 2020

Dec 11, 2018 • 3 min read
World Bank

East Asian countries must adapt to match most developed nations

If countries across East Asia intend to sustain the growth of their economies, policy makers are going to need to accommodate a changing global and economic environment, according to a recent World Bank report
By Robin Spiess • Dec 11, 2018