The Lao Government and shareholders of Nam Theun 2 hydropower plant have agreed to develop Nam Theun 2-Solar, which is expected to become the world’s largest hybrid floating solar project. With …
Malaysia: Scalability in digital banking licence bid
BANK Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) offer of digital banking licences attracted applications from 29 consortiums at the end of June, six months after the central bank released its Licensing Framework for Dig…
What most angel investors misunderstand about tech startups in Asean
Sky-high valuations in ASEAN in recent years have led to ten unicorns emerging from the region. Post-Covid, the forced digitisation of various industries – namely automation for SMEs and a beefe…
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Blockchain greases trade wheels between 7 Asia-Pacific economies
One of the lessons the coronavirus pandemic has brought into sharp relief is the need for contingency plans. Whether it’s relying too much on one country for crucial medical supplies, a sudden closure…
Can the UAE’s agritech plans help meet the global food challenge?
Throughout history, humans have had to innovate to produce enough food to eat. Even as technology advances today, that challenge has not gone away. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, …
On China’s Doorstep, Laos Plays a Careful Game of Balancing
Recent years have witnessed much concern about the expanding scale of China’s influence within Laos. Almost half of Laos’ total public debt is now held by China. The Chinese state-owned company China …
China outspends US in ASEAN investment blitz
China plans to open a big solar panel module plant in Malaysia and build a 580 km highway in Laos, part of a charm offensive as the U.S. steps up efforts to counter Beijing’s influence in Southe…
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Vietnam posts high economic growth in six months despite Covid-19
Although the GDP expansion was lower than the target set by the Government, it was much higher than 1.82 percent recorded in the same period last year. This showed the effective policies, strategies a…