Indonesia has managed to secure US$44.6 billion investment commitments from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the visit of President Joko Widodo (jokowi) to the Arab country. The investment would …
India signs up to COP26 action agenda on sustainable agriculture
India is among 27 countries to sign up to a sustainable agriculture action agenda at the conclusion of the first week of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, laying out new commitments to make farming…
$5.0b IFC investment portfolio likely for Bangladesh
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to fortify its footprint in Bangladesh through extending its investment portfolio to nearly $5.0 billion in the next five years. “We want to ext…
Laos expects crypto mining to deliver these gains
One relatively more affordable place to mine Bitcoin in Asia (excluding China) is Laos, thanks to its hydroelectric potential and electricity prices. What’s more, the landlocked country with a populat…
Malaysia keen to invest in Bangladesh’s palm oil industry
Malaysia has expressed interest to invest in palm oil-centric industries in Bangladesh to diversify exports. This will indirectly and directly provide employment opportunities to many people and expan…
Switzerland confident palm-oil deal with Indonesia can help sustainability campaign
The Swiss government is confident that a landmark trade agreement with Indonesia, which allows the exportation of palm oil to the European country at a low tariff, can improve environmentally sustaina…
Asian factories shake off lockdown blues, now face supply headaches
Asia’s factory activity stepped up a gear in October as emerging economies saw COVID-19 infections subside, but rising input costs, material shortages and slowing Chinese growth cloud the outloo…
The state of digital retail in ASEAN
Digital retail underlies a good e-Commerce experience for customers. This is especially important for online retailers now, given how online shopping is one of the most popular pastimes of people livi…
Asean Today – Oct 2021
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Malaysia’s government on Friday proposed a record budget for 2022 to bolster an economic recovery following the coronavirus pandemic, with various industrial incentives and cash handouts for the poor …