The Copenhagen-based Hempel Foundation has launched an impact investment initiative for biodiversity. The Foundation made its first investment in two funds backing sustainable plantation – including o…
Malaysia bags RM13 billion in foreign direct investment from three investors after Singapore mission
Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry has bagged an additional RM13 billion (S$4 billion) in foreign direct investment from three investors at the end of its mission in Singapore, th…
Why India’s Industrial Substitution Threatens China, Despite Vietnam Hyped For Better Alternative Supply Chain – Analysis
China’s official English daily “ Global Times” reiterated that India’s policy initiative to reduce imports from China would backfire. In one of their articles, it clamored “India needs integration, no…
Malaysia’s future growth plans in ASEAN’s digital economy
The Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) will be hosting a roundtable on ‘Designing the Future of the Digital Economy’ on 23 February 2023. It is the culmination of the first three MGBF E…
Untapped hydropower can help Laos, Myanmar and Indonesia safely meet energy demand: Study
Three Southeast Asian nations – Laos, Myanmar and Indonesia – have been identified as sites where hydropower projects can be run profitably with limited environmental impact, as long as strict environ…
Malaysia, Indonesia to discuss CPO benchmark pricing, says Fadillah
Malaysia will hold a meeting with the Indonesian government to discuss the republic’s intention to have its own crude palm oil (CPO) benchmark price, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantat…
Bangladesh leans to coal power as renewables face challenges
Bangladesh is set to increase its coal-based power generation capacity to ensure supply security at a time when many other countries are focussing on cutting dependency on thermal coal power to achiev…
Towards a digital Nepal
Nepal has envisioned a future of digital governance through its Digital Nepal strategy, which constitutes three national goals: Accessible modern infrastructure along with intensive connectivity, quan…
Bangladesh’s largest solar plant goes online
Rajasthan-based Rays Power Infra has switched on a 275 MW DC solar project in Sundarganj, Bangladesh. The installation is purportedly the single largest PV plant in the South Asian country. It is also…
Asia Set For Rapid Renewable Energy Expansion In 2023
An easing of Covid-19-related restrictions and shifting supply chains have bolstered growth in Asia, even as inflation and climate change generate significant headwinds. While South-east Asian countri…