THE PESO could find support from better market sentiment this week, as governments around the world announced more measures to help cushion the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandem…
Doing office at home, digitally
As part of a new development in response to the impact of corona virus, a number of large global and private offices in the capital have recently asked its officials to work at home, and send their fi…
Oil Prices Fall Again as OPEC Deals Fails to Materialise
Oil prices plummeted to their lowest levels since 2003 as an anticipated deal between OPEC and the U.S. failed to materialise. Monday morning in Asia, International Brent Oil Futures fell 4.09% fall t…
Panic buying, lockdowns may drive world food inflation: FAO, analysts
Lockdowns and panic food buying due to the coronavirus pandemic could ignite world food inflation even though there are ample supplies of staple grains and oilseeds in key exporting nations, a senior …
Michelin to suspend U.S., Canada tire production
Michelin North America Inc. has begun to idle some of its tire plants in the U.S. and Canada as part of a “phased” suspension of manufacturing that will last for at least two weeks. The mo…
Myanmar Unveils $70-Million Stimulus Package to Ease Economic Blow From Virus
The Myanmar government has announced an initial stimulus package to cushion the impact of COVID-19 on the country’s economy, including 100 billion kyats (nearly US$70 million) worth of loans, eased de…
Cambodia Chooses Solar Energy Over Damming the Mekong River
Cambodia will not develop new hydropower dams on the Mekong River for the next 10 years, a senior energy official said on Wednesday. The announcement comes as Cambodia reviews its policy to seek solar…
10 promising European forestry tech startups to watch in 2020
Forests are not only the lungs of our planet, but they are also home to more species than any other terrestrial habitat on Earth. Balancing the preservation of these rich habitat structures with the s…
Covid-19 negative on palm oil demand and price — Analyst
While it remains unclear on how long the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) will persist, analysts believe it will likely be negative on palm oil especially if it lasts for a longer term period. “It …
How Bangladesh is developing without riches
On March 26, Bangladesh will celebrate its independence, marking the day in 1971 when the government of President Yahya Khan in Islamabad launched a murderous total war against his citizens in what wa…