It feels like Singapore has only just switched from combating the pandemic, with some of the developed world’s strictest curbs, to plunging headlong into a fight against inflation. The central bank ti…
ADB approves $250m loan to help Philippines’ climate ambitions
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to support the Philippines in adapting and mitigating climate change. This will help the Philippines deliver its Nationally Det…
To Ban or Not To Ban? How Indonesia Can Overcome the Global Food Crisis
Indonesia’s knee-jerk export ban on crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives epitomises the changing political winds in the national and global food trade amidst an imminent global food crisis. Althou…
‘Act East’ & ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policies To Have Reinforcing Impact Beyond South Asia : Union Minister – Jaishankar
The Union Ministry of External Affairs – S Jaishankar today asserted that ‘Act East’ and ‘Neighbourhood First’ policies will have an massive reinforcing impact on the nation, beyond the confines of So…
Vietnam company to invest $840 mln in country’s first green hydrogen plant
Construction is due to start on Vietnam’s first green hydrogen plant next month, the government said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian country seeks to boost the use of cleaner energy while r…
Bangladesh, South Korea enhance nuclear energy cooperation
A signing ceremony was held today at the BAEC headquarters in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was attended by KAERI Director Won-seok Park, BAEC Chairman Mohammad Azizul Haque and Ambassador of the Republic of …
The impact of Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports reverberated across the globe
Amid an ongoing global food price crisis, vegetable oils are registering record-breaking highs. According to data compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the price for…
Australia Has a New Government. What Should Quad Leaders Expect?
After nine long years in the political wilderness, the Australian Labor Party won office in Australia’s May 21 national election. What should Quad leaders expect from new Prime Minister Anthony Albane…
Moving Away from Oil: How Can Brunei Diversify its Economy?
Hydrocarbon revenues almost entirely support Brunei’s economy. In fact, the petroleum sector accounts for over half of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The Sultanate, which is home to some …
World Economic Forum provides avenues for Malaysia to work with global community
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2022, which takes place in Davos, Switzerland from May 22 to 26, is the best platform for Malaysia to convey the voice of the country’s leadership a…