Malaysia, the world’s second largest palm oil producer, on Friday said it plans to leverage the global edible oil shortage and “political tension in Europe” to regain market share af…
Why Indonesia Banned Palm Oil Exports
The last several months have been a wild ride for Indonesia’s palm oil sector, culminating last week in a blanket ban on exports of both crude palm oil and its refined products, such as cooking oil. R…
Okra Solar is bringing renewable energy to underserved markets
Okra Solar walked away with the trophy and a giant check at our 2019 Shenzhen Hardware Battlefield event. It’s a moment happily eternalized in a new press release announcing the renewable energy start…
Uncertainty, geopolitical competition remain a threat to Asean
The Asian Vision Institute (AVI)’s Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) organised the eleventh AVI-SDGs Dialogue webinar series on “Peace and Sustainable Development” via Zoom and Faceboo…
Asean Today – May 2022
Watch on Youtube…
China-Laos low-carbon demonstration zone unveiled in Vientiane
The inauguration ceremony of the Vientiane Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone jointly built by China and Laos was held via video conferencing on Friday. The event indicates construction of the de…
The G20 is too big to fail, so it’s time to compromise on Russia
The leaders of ASEAN will meet US President Joe Biden at the White House at the end of next week for the first in-person US-ASEAN Summit since the beginning of the pandemic. The summit will be a way f…
Nepal bans car, alcohol, tobacco imports as it fast runs out of cash
Nepal has banned imports of cars, alcohol, tobacco and other luxury items and shortened its work week to help conserve its dwindling supply of foreign exchange. A notice published in the government ga…
Indonesia Widens Palm Oil Export Ban, Protectionist Measure Adds to Existing Pressure on Edible Oils
Bloomberg writers Eko Listiyorini, Anuradha Raghu, and Rieka Rahadiana reported yesterday that, “Indonesia, the world’s biggest edible oils shipper, will widen an export ban to include crude palm oil,…
Swiss ambassador Chuard sees “massive potential” to boost trade, investment with Bangladesh
Switzerland sees “massive potential” in expanding trade and investment ties with Bangladesh, along with close collaboration on knowledge partnerships. “Trade and investment is a doma…