Afghanistan and Pakistan must pursue credible security cooperation to overcome the current cycles of cross-border violence.

This shift was compounded in October 2025 when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — a long-time conservative contender — secured ...

Corruption in public infrastructure projects has exposed deep weaknesses in Philippine accountability institutions.

Industrial policy has become a central focus of economic strategy as governments seek to rebuild supply chains, foster ...

Without coordination and management, the return to industrial policy could be disastrous for Asian economies with low fiscal ...

Cooperation and transparency in the Asia Pacific can turn rivalry over industrial subsidies into regional trust and stability ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has eagerly sought to increase Cambodia’s foreign direct investment and grow Cambodia’s ...

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are putting pressure on Beijing’s efforts to advance its regional influence in ...

Though the path ahead is uncertain, the survey finds that Asian exporters are not waiting for the United States to make up its mind, or to keep changing it. They are setting a bolder course for ...

The promise of modernised civil society regulation in the Mekong Region has transformed into a tool of bureaucratic control, ...

Hyundai’s lack of options after ICE raids at its facility in Georgia, United States, highlight the risks of overly ...

Chiara Criscuolo joined IFC Economic Research Department as Principal Economist in April 2024 from the OECD, where she headed the Productivity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Division and co-led the ...