Millennium Development Goals
795 million people undernourished globally (infographic)
In an updated report just released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO), the institution revealed that about 795 million...
Cambodia’s GDP per capita to hit $1,130 in 2014, says prime minister
Cambodia's GDP per capita is expected to reach $1,130 this year, an estimated increase of 8 per cent from $1,043 last year, Prime Minister...
Smart water management needed for Asian cities
Key to the success of Asia's megacities will be smart urban water management, Lisa Hook, a senior program officer for The Asia Foundation’s Environment...
Microfinance in Cambodia surged 44% in 2013
Cambodia's 38 microfinance institutions reported a 44 per cent increase in loan disbursements in 2013, according to a report of the National Bank of...
Vietnam continues crusade against poverty
Vietnam has one of the best records worldwide in combating poverty, according to World Bank data. The government in Hanoi has set the target to reduce poverty to 7.6 per cent in 2013 from 22 per cent in 2007.
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...