It is essential to promote sustainable development of the Mekong Delta in the direction of effectively adapting to climate change, given the region’s strategic position in national socio-economic deve…
Malaysia, Indonesia working on strategic framework to protect palm oil industry
Malaysia will discuss with Indonesia to formulate the best strategy to protect the oil palm industry of both countries in the near future, said Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk …
Australian expert highlights Southeast Asia’s trade prospects
Richard Maude, Senior Fellow at Australia’s Asia Society Policy Institute, has spoken highly of trade prospects of Southeast Asian nations against the backdrop of COVID-19. In an article, he said that…
Asean Today – Jan 2021
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How can our new graduates stay ahead in the tough job market?
I entered the job market when I was a graduate student at Dhaka University and have switched jobs many times since then. What I found kept me going are the hard skills and knowledge I acquired in Bang…
Myanmar’s Coup Will Be ‘Painful’ For Already Struggling Economy, Analysts Warn
Myanmar’s economy could take a significant hit following this week’s military coup, analysts say, as the U.S. mulls fresh sanctions and foreign investors appear rattled — potentially putti…
Australia eyes stronger tourism ties with PH, plans direct flights to Cebu
If it meant giving a head start in the recovery of the two countries’ tourism industry, the Australian government expressed willingness to introduce another direct route to the Philippines. And this t…
Malaysia draws battles lines with EU over palm oil, focusing on public relations blitz
Even as Malaysia struggles to contain a pandemic that has wrought significant damage on its economy, it now faces a potentially greater fiscal challenge: defending its main cash crop – the oil palm – …
Bangladesh to outperform Asian peers in economic recovery
Bangladesh is likely to recover faster than its Asian peers from the Covid-19 fallout thanks to improving exports, growth in domestic consumption and remittance inflow, according to a study of Standar…
250MW solar plant – Nepal
Nepal’s biggest solar electricity farm is going up in Kohalpur of Banke district. The $181 million 250MW array will supply power to the grid and will also have a 40MW battery storage capacity. An agre…