An estimated 70 million more people shopped online in six Southeast Asian countries since the pandemic began, according to a report from Facebook and Bain & Company. As governments encouraged peo…
With economies on the brink, South-east Asia chooses to reopen
Even as they struggle with one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks, nations across South-east Asia are slowly realising that they can no longer afford the economy-crippling restrictions need…
China opens purse to entice Asean after building new Myanmar rail line
China is unleashing its buying power to lure Myanmar, Singapore and rest of Asean (Association of South East Asian Nations) to its side within two weeks of inaugurating a rail-road linkage with Myanma…
World Bank highlights opportunities, risks for Lao economic recovery
The Lao economy is projected to steadily recover in the medium-term, but growth will remain below pre-pandemic levels at 4.5 per cent in 2022, according to a new World Bank report. The World Bank’s “E…
India cuts import taxes on vegetable oils to calm prices
India has cut base import taxes on palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil, according to a government notification, as the world’s biggest vegetable oil buyer tries to cool near-record price rises. T…
Mizoram’s balancing act with palm oil’s ecological impact and economic benefits
— In Mizoram, palm oil has been considered a crop of immense economic promise. The state has 78 percent of the total land under oil palm cultivation in northeast India. — However, the thre…
Bangladesh sees encouraging rise of green finance
Sustainable financing has gained popularity in recent years as both banks and enterprises in Bangladesh have become increasingly keen to embrace the business model that protects the environment from p…
Malaysia will start treating Covid as ‘endemic’ around end-October, trade minister says
Malaysia will start treating Covid-19 as an endemic disease around the end of October, the country’s International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali said Tuesday. Covid would be endemic wh…
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Philippines explores deeper agriculture cooperation with China
The Philippines remains open to explore opportunities to strengthen agricultural cooperation with China in a bid to spur the economic recovery of both nations. During the Philippines Shina Agriculture…