India has begun exporting 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh through the Parbatipur pipeline as the country faces a severe energy crisis, LNG supply disruptions, and rising fuel prices amid the West…
Asean states to bolster energy cooperation
Asean member states are stepping up coordination to mitigate the potential fallout from the Middle East conflict, particularly risks to regional energy security and the safety of Southeast Asians, For…
ASEAN calls for food security prioritization amid escalating ME conflict
Economic Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recently called for the prioritization of food security within the regional bloc, warning that higher energy and transportation…
Vietnam’s economy nears a pivotal leap past Thailand
Backed by sweeping public investment and a strategic supply chain shift, Vietnam is positioning itself to surpass Thailand in economic scale as early as 2026-2027. Vietnam’s economy stands at the thre…
Sustainability series: why ESG data must move into the value creation toolkit
As ESG moves from compliance to value creation, investors must translate sustainability data into insights that can drive performance, resilience, and returns across the market lifecycle Produced in a…
How fossil fuel disruptions lead to booms in solar and batteries
The war in the Middle East has roiled oil and gas markets. Under a severe scenario, with more strikes on energy infrastructure, Bloomberg Economics estimates that crude could reach $108 a barrel, addi…
China can drive Asia’s transition to green agriculture
Palm oil is almost everywhere – from the snacks we eat to the shampoo we use – and increasingly as biofuel. Indonesia and Malaysia dominate global production but decades of oil palm expansion have, in…
The Strait of Hormuz is facing a blockade. These countries will be most impacted
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is sending shock waves across global energy markets, with Asia expected to face the maximum pain. A senior commander from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Mo…
Vietnam grants Starlink licence to deploy 600,000 satellite internet terminals
Vietnam has approved the commercial operation of Starlink’s satellite internet services, clearing the way for up to 600,000 user terminals to operate nationwide and marking a major step in expanding c…
AI-driven entrepreneurship will transform Sri Lanka’s economy: Dy Minister
A new transformation of Sri Lanka’s economy will be driven through entrepreneurship based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng. Eranga Weeraratne sta…