The real driving force behind development isn’t money, it’s trust
Private capital often avoids infrastructure and development projects in Asia and the Pacific not because of poor project quality but...
J. Allan
J.Allan is a financial journalist, he has worked in different finance and tech media. He currently works as an editor and business journalist at TBN.
Thailand’s OECD Bid Is Colliding With Its Oligopoly Problem
Thailand aims to secure a seat at the OECD table by 2028, but achieving it will require policymakers to move...
Southeast Asia’s Aviation Growth Hides a Widening Split Beneath the Surface
Indonesia and Vietnam drove growth, with Vietnam Airlines expanding 8.2%, while Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines all lost capacity, suggesting...
The Shifting Geography of Asian Wealth: A New Global Reality
Henley & Partners' 2025 Private Wealth Migration Report shows that Asia is no longer just sending millionaires abroad in search...
Asia Pacific Real Estate Investment Hits Record $92.5 Billion in H1 2026
Asia Pacific commercial real estate investment reached a record USD $92.5 billion in the first half of 2026, a 35%...
Asia’s Tech Sector Emerges as Quiet Powerhouse of the AI Boom
Since the generative AI narrative began accelerating on October 1, 2022, Asian technology stocks have surged 423%, outpacing both U.S....
Malaysia’s Data Center Boom Faces a Reckoning It Brought on Itself
In recent years, Malaysia has pulled off one of Southeast Asia’s most successful economic growth strategies. By combining affordable land,...
Asia-Pacific Poverty Threatens 2.3 Billion Well Beyond the Poorest Nations
Poverty in Asia and the Pacific extends well beyond the region's least developed economies, with close to half the regional...
