Weekend Long Read: Why emerging economies in Asia face a tougher road to growth

Thailand Business News - Sep 19, 2026

A war, an AI boom and a stubborn set of structural limits are splitting Asia's emerging economies into winners and squeezed. As the IMF and World Bank prepare to meet in Bangkok, the July forecasts rest on assumptions that have not held so far.

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