The Electricity Authority of Vietnam (EAV) and German Development Agency (GIZ) discussed the model with businesses and international experts at a workshop on renewable energy hubs in Hanoi on Septembe…
Global diesel disruptions ripple through US refining, biofuel markets
Global supply disruptions have propelled US diesel prices higher, prompting refiners to increase output while reshaping the economics of biodiesel, renewable diesel and D4 RIN credits. Since the US-Ir…
Global shocks fuel push for Philippine energy security
THE PHILIPPINES’ heavy reliance on imported fuel has renewed calls for greater energy security as geopolitical conflicts and disruptions in global shipping expose the economy to sharp swings in fuel p…
China’s AgiBot commits to RM1b potential investment, creation of 5,000 jobs in Malaysia — Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held several meetings with senior management from five Chinese industry giants, with AgiBot Innovation pledging a potential investment of RM1 billion by 2035, a…
Digital, green trade to deepen Việt Nam–Laos–China border links
Việt Nam is seeking to turn its northern border provinces into stronger cross-border economic hubs by combining digital border gates, greener logistics and deeper supply-chain links with Laos and Chin…
Malaysia Among ‘Fabulous Five’ ASEAN Economies Set To Attract More FDI — Economist
Malaysia is among five ASEAN economies poised to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), supported by their strengths in manufacturing and digital infrastructure. Juwai IQI global chief economis…
Why strengthening ties with the Global South was a top priority for Putin’s recent diplomacy blitz
Over the past two weeks, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin staged a major diplomatic blitz. Across three events in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East and New Delhi, India, as well a…
Can a Digital Economy Agreement Refresh India-Sri Lanka Economic Integration?
Negotiations for the India-Sri Lanka Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) have dragged through fourteen rounds, over many years and multiple governments. Momentum has slowed significan…
Forging a resilient Philippine economy in the age of shocks
THE PHILIPPINES, over the past year, faced shock after shock that has tested its strength. From a flood control corruption scandal that shackled state spending, to geopolitical issues overseas that ca…
Nepal isn’t the only disaster‑struck country waiting for money from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund
As it faces the enormous task of rebuilding from a deadly flood that tore through communities in the Himalayas, Nepal is seeking compensation from the international Fund for Responding to Loss and Dam…