{
  "id": 8558880,
  "title": "Weekend Long Read: Why emerging economies in Asia face a tougher road to growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/weekend-long-read-why-emerging-economies-in-asia-face-a-tougher-road",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-19T22:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Thailand Business News",
    "slug": "thailand-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.thailand-business-news.com/economics/329802-weekend-long-read-why-emerging-economies-in-asia-face-a-tougher-road-to-growth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Emerging economies in Asia are facing a challenging road to growth due to various factors. A war and an AI boom are contributing to the split of these economies into winners and those that are struggling. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank are set to meet in Bangkok, with July forecasts based on assumptions that have not yet held true, according to Thailand Business News.\n\nThe ongoing crisis in West Asia is causing uncertainty, with volatile crude oil prices, fuel costs, transportation, and logistics expenses, as well as disrupted supply chains, as reported by The Economic Times - Economy. This situation is putting pressure on contractors and concessionaires, who are facing abnormal financial and operational pressures.\n\nThe National Highways Builders Federation (NHBF) has requested an extension of relief measures for road concessionaires beyond September 30, citing the need for further support to help them cope with financial stress, The Economic Times - Economy reported.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "West Asia crisis: National Highways Builders Federation seeks 3-month extension of road relief measures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/west-asia-crisis-national-highways-builders-federation-seeks-3-month",
        "published": "2026-09-19T18:09:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}