Urban planners and agricultural experts spoke at the workshop titled “Urban Agriculture—The Future of Farming within the City, Innovating for Sustainable Development,” held recently by the…
Reframing ESG As Commercial Opportunities For SMEs
Malaysia is strengthening its sustainability agenda through a national sustainable framework and long-term transition plans. The government has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions…
Sri Lanka launches tools, digital platform for data-driven agriculture
Sri Lanka launched a raft of tools and a national digital platform for cultivation data and data-driven decision making with the support of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO…
Ringgit Hits Highest Since 2018 On AI, Growth Optimism In Malaysia
The Malaysian ringgit rose to the strongest level in more than seven years, buoyed by optimism over the country’s ties to the artificial intelligence supply chain and the nation’s growth outlook. The …
Laos launches Asia’s first hydrogen-powered coffee roasting plant in Champasak
Laos has taken a major step in upgrading its coffee industry with the launch of Asia’s first hydrogen-powered coffee roasting plant in Champasak province, a move expected to boost export value and sup…
Indonesia axes plan to introduce B50 biodiesel
Indonesia has abandoned plans to introduce a mandatory B50 biodiesel blend this year and will instead continue with its existing B40 requirement, citing technical limitations and funding issues, gover…
How Cambodia can harness 5G to revolutionise its economic pillars
As Cambodia’s tech adoption continues its upward trajectory, the introduction of 5G services on January 1 is expected to galvanise several key sectors. The immediate benefits of 5G are multi-pronged, …
Asia’s response to the rupture of the rules-based global order
Asia’s leaders increasingly recognise that the old rules-based global order, long underwritten by US power, is fragmenting and cannot be restored in its previous form. The region has so far resisted a…
Vietnam: Agriculture to be modernized
Long known for its rich agricultural heritage, Vietnam is now navigating a global marketplace that requires far more than mere volume. As global consumers demand higher standards of safety and sustain…
Turning risk into opportunity: Why ESG matters for Bangladesh’s capital market
Despite its global importance, ESG reporting remains largely absent in Bangladesh. While some multinational and fundamentally strong companies follow ESG practices partially, there is still no effecti…