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TopicSouth East Asia

Topic: South East Asia

Amid mounting cyber slavery concerns, 67 Indian youth rescued from Laos scam centres

Rescued men are among hundreds of Indians lured by fake job offers and forced into cyber slavery across Southeast Asia. Last August, 47 were freed, the Indian Embassy in Laos said.

Quad must fix it’s Southeast Asia gap. Engage regional mechanisms

With perceptions of a relative decline in American influence in the region taking ground, a growing strategic dilemma in Southeast Asia sets in.

Deepening space & energy cooperation, talks on South China Sea: Takeaways from Modi’s Brunei visit

The first bilateral visit by an Indian PM to Brunei comes as New Delhi looks to emphasise the Act East Policy, which aims to promote ties with nations in the Indo-Pacific region.

How exactly did Ganesha arrive in Indonesia & Cambodia? Quite abruptly

In Tibet and China, he would take on altogether darker tantric forms, whereas in Japan, he evolved into a unique ‘twin’ form with a male and female aspect.

South-East Asia’s SMEs are underperforming. Their ‘digital revolution’ depends on fintech

Digitisation of South-East Asia's economy during the pandemic is uneven. The growth in digital services has favoured individual consumers, not SMEs.

Failure to clinch stalled Asian trade pact RCEP this year could end up derailing it

RCEP negotiations have reached a ‘point of no return’ but global trade tensions could derail a deal seven years in the making.

India’s growth recovery runs straight into emerging market chaos

The economy's recovery is in question as the nation fights a currency slump and inflation brought by oil price hike.

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What the last decade reveals about India’s economic path

In India, there has been remarkable certainty on taxes, particularly as the government has largely focused on slashing taxes, both direct and indirect, rather than increasing them.

Market Swings in India Surge From Historic Low as Budget Nears

New Delhi: Indian stocks are seeing a resurgence of volatility just weeks after being dubbed the world’s calmest equity market, with growing skepticism sparking...

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.