Despite a moderation in Vietnam’s July exports this year, Moody’s Analytics is positive on the country’s prospects as it remains a beneficiary of investment inflows redirected from policy uncertaintie…
Malaysia’s economy expands 8.9pc in Q2
The Malaysian economy has grown faster in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022 than the 5.0 per cent posted in Q1, with Bank Negara Malaysia expecting the pace to be even better in the current Q3. The coun…
Smart farming as a service 5G in PH agriculture: a transformation in waiting
Is it possible to take a slow-growth industry ravaged by natural disasters, urbanization and COVID-19 and transform it into a profitable, growing sector that creates value for business owners and cust…
Bangladesh to stagger industry holidays amid energy crisis
The government of Bangladesh on Thursday announced zone-based weekly holidays for industries in the country as a fresh power rationing measure in the backdrop of an ongoing energy and economic crisis …
Southeast Asia at Energy-Climate Crossroads
Southeast Asia is at the crossroads of choosing between a climate agenda hostile to fossil fuels and the energy security its population desperately needs. Central to the question is the use of coal. T…
Lao tourism sees signs of recovering after reopening
The number of tourists coming to Laos increased again after it lifted travel restrictions in January 2022, said the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism’s Tourism Development Department. The L…
Malaysia pledges to help India meet its demand for palm oil
Malaysia is prepared to meet India’s demand for palm oil in light of potentially inconsistent supply from Indonesia, plantation industries and commodities minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said today. “We w…
Bangladesh’s economic stability during global inflation and world appreciation
Due to the Ukraine-Russia war after the corona epidemic, the whole world is suffering from economic recession. In various countries of the world, the value of the currency is falling, inflation is inc…
US looking to assist the Philippines in clean energy transition
THE AMERICAN government is looking to provide assistance to the Philippines’ clean energy transition through the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the US Embassy said in a statement …
Malaysia-based graphite and graphene producer Graphjet aims to list on the NASDAQ with a $1.5 billion valuation
Malaysia-based Graphjet Technology aims to list on the NASDAQ, with a projected valuation of $1.49 billion. The company has signed an agreement with Energem Corp (NASDAQ: ENCP), a special-purpose acqu…