Thailand’s Growth at Risk
ASIATODAY.ID, BANGKOK — Thailand is entering a critical phase in its economic trajectory as global competition intensifies and structural vulnerabilities ...
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Dhaka City Drowning in Waste
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — The World Bank has approved $370 million to enhance sanitation and solid waste management in Dhaka, aiming ...
World Bank Injects $95 Million to Rewire Nepal’s Financial System
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — The World Bank has approved a $95 million financing package aimed at overhauling Nepal’s financial ecosystem, targeting ...
Lebanon on the Brink
ASIATODAY.ID, BEIRUT — The World Bank has approved US$350 million in emergency financing for Lebanon, a stark signal that the ...
MENA Drowning in Trash: Waste Crisis Bleeds US$7.2 Billion a Year
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is facing a mounting waste crisis that is costing ...
Central Asia’s Power Surge: World Bank Sparks First-Ever Regional Electricity Market
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — The World Bank has approved the Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade (REMIT) Program, a decade-long, multi-phase ...
East Asia and Pacific at a Crossroads: Strengthen Primary Health Care or Lose Economic Momentum
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region stands at a critical crossroads. A surge in chronic, noncommunicable ...
Frontier Markets Lose a Decade: The Economies That Failed to Deliver on Their Promise
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — Economies classified as “frontier markets”, long touted as the proving ground for the next generation of global ...
Laos’ Human Capital Crisis is Worrying
ASIATODAY.ID, VIENTIANE — Facing deepening shortages of teachers and health workers, Laos is turning to the World Bank for urgent ...
Fragile Global Economy: World Bank Uncovers the Risks Behind Fiscal Rules
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON - The global economy is showing unexpected resilience amid historic trade tensions and policy uncertainty—but beneath the surface, ...