Tue, 21-Oct-2025

‘Game changer’: Laos opens Chinese-built railway line

Railway line

BANGKOK: Laos is set to open a $6 billion Chinese-built railway on Friday, with debt concerns balanced against hopes it could boost the reclusive nation’s struggling economy. The 414km (260 mile) route took five years to construct under China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative. Analysts have acknowledged the potential economic boost, but have questioned how … Read more

Pakistan among the top 5 countries with the most investments

Pakistan

Pakistan for the first time in history has become an entrant among the top 5 countries with the most investments, a World Bank report said Tuesday. According to the recent report by the World Bank, in the first half of 2020, the energy sector outpaced the transport sector, attracting US$15.1 billion across 73 projects. This … Read more