Anyone who’s dropped their phone in the bath should know to submerge it in rice. For Cambodia’s economy, the fix works in reverse: their agricultural potential can be unlocked, and… read more →
As the Trump administration conditions market access on forced labour commitments, such commitments have moved from the margins of trade policy to its core. Nowhere is that shift more consequential… read more →
On the morning of 28 February, 2026, a tanker operator in Singapore received a message that would have seemed unimaginable a week earlier: transit through the Strait of Hormuz had… read more →
Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, YouTube, ListenNotes, TuneIn When corporate treasurers survey the global economic landscape for areas of future growth, one region comes up again and again: South-East Asia. The… read more →
South-East Asia is a critical region for the global economy. With a GDP of $6.36 trillion, Indonesia alone is the world’s sixth-largest economy, surpassing Brazil, France, and the UK. As… read more →
In 2023, digital payments accounted for 50% of transactions across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and this is projected to reach $416.60 billion by 2028. This growth comes… read more →
What does it mean for innovation to be long-term? It requires seeing growth corridors and rises in wealth before they have fully been realised. But this far-sightedness is not prophesying… read more →
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) form the foundation of the Indian economy. They account for 29% of the nation’s GDP and 49% of its exports, and are looking to… read more →
Fish is a national delicacy in Bangladesh, embedded into the fabric of Bangla society. The story of this cultural staple involves a vulnerable supply chain, despite efforts to foster stability.… read more →
On Tuesday, 24 March, Visa released its findings from its 2025-2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index (WCI). The findings track the financial behaviour of mid-sized businesses across Asia Pacific (APAC),… read more →
