In recent years, Russia, which had not had much of a strategic or economic presence in Southeast Asia, has become a more involved player once again. It has cultivated close ties with Myanmar, regularl…
International Finance Corporation to boost investments in Sri Lanka
The International Finance Corporation is to boost its investments in Sri Lanka, with a focus on supporting private sector job creation, paving the way for robust investments to help spur the country’s…
7 countries offer to solve Philippines’ power problems
Even before President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 164 adding nuclear energy in the country’s power source mix, several countries had already offered to help the Philippines find a way t…
India, Bangladesh To Soon Finalise Joint Study On Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
India and Bangladesh on Friday (4 March) held a commerce secretary level meeting to discuss several issues including the finalisation of joint study on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CE…
Việt Nam to cut solar power capacity in draft plan
Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành told the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to reduce the solar capacity and increase offshore wind power in the draft Power Master Plan VIII. According to the Go…
Binance and cuscapi berhad to take strategic stakes in mx global
MX Global Sdn. Bhd. (MX Global) today announced an equity investment into the company from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem. In addition, MX Global also lande…
Bangladesh keen to engage more with Asean
Terming Bangladesh a geographically contiguous neighbour of the Asean, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her country’s keen interest in strengthening institutional engagements with the …
Vietnam can be leader in transition to clean energy: US climate envoy
Vietnam can set an example for clean energy adoption thanks to its natural advantages, the U.S.’s special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry, said. “Greenhouse gases kill 10 millio…
U.S. grant to Nepal swept up in superpower rivalry with China
Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s attempt to ratify an American infrastructure grant has laid bare yet another friction point between the U.S. and China, while threatening to unravel …
Southeast Asians Brace for Energy-Price Fallout from Ukraine Invasion
Russia’s massive invasion Ukraine sparked fears among governments and observers in Southeast Asia on Thursday that the outbreak of a full-scale war on the other side of the globe could cause energy pr…