SINGAPORE/MUMBAI -- Cash is rapidly disappearing in consumer transactions across Asia, replaced by QR codes and other smartphone-based technologies. Physical money is forecast to make up just 14% of ...

During the past several years, the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) has organized policy dialogues and working groups focused on finding solutions to pressing challenges for particular countries ...

Imagine being able to travel to most countries around the world visa-free. Well, that's a reality for citizens of this small ...

Asia's top 10 richest individuals in 2025 include business magnates like Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, and Zhong Shanshan, ...

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 15 Healthiest Countries in Asia. You can skip our detailed analysis on the health market and directly head to the 5 Healthiest Countries in Asia.

The abduction of a young Chinese actor, who was trafficked from Thailand to Myanmar, prompted an unusually powerful ...

To tackle food insecurity in Asia, countries must innovate, collaborate with neighbours and leverage global platforms ...

East Asia and the Pacific, seen in the context of the world economy, stands out as a paragon of development. The region continues to grow relatively fast, and the benefits are widely shared. But the ...

The Office of the Chief Economist conducts economic analysis and provides guidance on strategic economic priorities in the East Asia and Pacific Region (EAP). This mission is accomplished through a ...

This country has the the largest nominal GDP in Asia and the second-largest globally, behind the USA with $30.33 trillion (£24 trillion).

Democracy is shaping the world in 2024 with elections in over 40 countries worldwide. As this convergence of pivotal political choices unfolds, follow here for exclusive insights into what the ...

The countries of Southeast Asia are helping each other intimidate and extradite exiled government critics, according to a Post analysis of cases in the region. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — In January ...