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SAARC: The regional dream that South Asia never quite built

How and why SAARC faltered while others prospered through regional cooperation? by H. M. G. S. Palihakkara (Excerpts from the inaugural SAU-RCSS lecture delivered at the Regional Centre for Strategic…

  • SAARC established in 1985 to foster regional development.
  • Intra-regional trade accounts for only 5% of South Asia's total trade.
  • Political disputes between India and Pakistan hinder SAARC's progress.

Simpan SSPN 'one of the best' for savings

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have deposited RM26.07 billion in savings into the National Higher Education Fund Corporation’s (PTPTN) Simpan SSPN, with 7.74 million accounts recorded up to Sept 30, says…

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