Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has launched the MyAssist MSME Portal, a one-stop centre and new norm solution for business facilitation needs of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Prime Mini…
India cuts crude palm oil import tax, potentially boosting imports
India on Tuesday cut the base import tax on crude palm oil to 10% from 15% for three months, the government said in a statement, as the world’s biggest vegetable oil buyer tries to dampen near r…
Indian market needs sustainable palm oil supply chain
Palm oil is ubiquitous in the Indian market – from the government’s public distribution system to products of our daily use such as shampoo, cosmetics, soap, detergents, toothpaste and edible products…
Vietnam’s largest waste-to-energy plant nears completion
The Soc Son Waste-to-Energy (WTE) project in Nam Son Waste Treatment Complex wasapproved by Hanoi’s administration in late 2017 with a total investment of VND7 trillion($303 million). Once completed, …
Shift in Global Economy – Bangladesh needs to be prepared to cope with it: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said the nation should be prepared with skills, education and infrastructure as a major shift is taking place in the world economy. “To gain from this change, …
Tyre industry seeks raw material partners to unleash growth
India’s tyre sector is seeking effective collaboration with raw material partners to harness its potential, industry body Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) said. According to ATMA…
Minister: Vietnam looks towards sustainable agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan has pledged to tackle obstacles to two projects on food safety and hygiene, and sustainable fishery development, saying that they are urgent …
Chinese Solar Power Firm to Invest $10B in Malaysian Production
A solar power company from China has agreed to invest $10 billion in Malaysia over 15 years, as Chinese firms look to Southeast Asia to expand production and avoid “obstacles” put in by Western countr…
Pakistan’s food security problem
The year 2021 saw Pakistan step into the limelight and has host World Environment Day (WED) under the banner of ‘Ecosystem Restoration’. According to the Global Climate Risk Index Report of 2020, Paki…
Malaysia welcomes UN resolution on Myanmar
Malaysia has welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Friday calling for peace and the return of normalcy in Myanmar. The resolution which was adopted by…