Economic growth

South Asia growth holds firm, but energy shock, weather pose risks: World Bank

2026-10-06T09:10:39.000Z
Some of the fastest growth is being recorded across a cluster of northern industrial provinces closely tied to electronics manufacturing and global supply chains.

Vietnam’s northern provinces, not Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, are powering near 10% GDP growth

2026-10-06T07:56:39.000Z
Former DPM Heng Swee Keat says that in recording what went wrong, the lessons learnt and how institutions responded, business journalism becomes a form of public memory.
BT50: THE NEXT CHAPTER

The Business Times at 50: Chronicler, convener and partner in Singapore’s economic transformation

2026-09-30T23:01:00.000Z
A drone in Teheran, Iran. The possibility of a global recession depends on how long the US-Iran war lasts, how much damage is done and how high energy prices rise.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Is stagflation returning? That mostly depends on the Iran war

2026-09-29T23:00:00.000Z
The baht has weakened by 5.6% against the US dollar so far this year.

Thai finance minister sees 2.5% growth next year on investment-led policies

2026-09-25T13:44:12.000Z
Singapore absorbed US$151 billion, or 64.3%, of total net FDIs flowing into Asean’s six largest economies in 2025.

Asean’s projected 4.8% growth masks some member states’ domestic hurdles: DBS report

2026-09-16T09:14:30.000Z
Kristalina Georgieva noted that countries needed to address “excess global imbalances” that were causing trade tensions. 

IMF chief Georgieva says global economy weathering energy shock

2026-08-26T01:56:26.000Z
The amendments would also introduce clearer criteria for land acquisitions and reform the way land is valued using more transparent, data-driven pricing methods.

Vietnam to reform land acquisition rules to boost economic growth

2026-08-19T08:02:16.000Z
The recent protests, led by the Cockroach Janata Party, showed there is significant discontent among India’s youth.

Is India on track to become a global economic superpower?

2026-08-18T23:00:00.000Z
A construction site in Hanoi. Vietnam is targeting economic growth of more than 10% this year.

Vietnam preparing US$8.4 billion lending package for SMEs, priority projects to boost growth

2026-08-04T06:14:46.000Z