Malaysia’s Sabah state, on Borneo island, is looking to revolutionize its palm oil industry with a decade-long initiative that will ensure all growers adopt ethical standards and are certified a…
China-Laos Railway injects new momentum into regional development
Recently, the railway container terminal at Wangjiaying West station, Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan province, has become super busy. Gigantic crane arms are hoisting fully loaded containers onto f…
Why Should Investors Consider Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Sector?
Members of the Vietnamese government, led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, pledged carbon neutrality by 2050 at the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in 2021. To achieve this goal, Vietn…
A digital agenda for green, resilient, and inclusive development in Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal
Countries worldwide are navigating their way out of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, while facing the adverse effects of climate change. The world needs innovative approaches to build back better, mitigat…
Lao govt vows to improve climate for investment
The Lao government has pledged to remove barriers that hinder business operations and improve the investment climate in the country. The strengthened focus on business is part of the government’…
Outlook for Bangladesh economy
While the third wave of Cov-Sars-3 in its new incarnation as Omicron has placed the Bangladesh economy in tenterhooks threatening to derail the economic recovery, forecasts are being made by multi-lat…
The future is bright for Islamic banking in Asean
ASEAN is powering the global growth of Islamic banking, thanks to world-leading innovation and strong demand. The success of Islamic banking will help fuel the region’s economic development and enhanc…
China mega-tech drives Bangladesh mega highway
Work on a joint Chinese-Bangladeshi venture to build a transformational highway bypassing Bangladesh capital Dhaka is well underway. The mega expressway will link the industrial belts around Dhaka wit…
First Thai rice shipment delivered using Laos-China railway
A first shipment 1,000 tonnes of Thai rice has been delivered using the Lao-Chinese railway to Chongqing, marking a new chapter in exports to China, the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry announced…
World tourism inched back in 2021, still a fraction of pre-pandemic levels
The world tourism industry barely improved last year compared to 2020, with all indicators staying way below pre-pandemic levels and industry professionals not expecting a full recovery before 2024, t…