Lychees grown in Hai Duong Province will be sold on e-commerce platforms Voso, Sendo, Lazada and China’s Alibaba on Saturday, according to the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency. It would be the first tim…
The OPEC Fund boosts renewable energy and access to finance in Nepal
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$15 million loan in favor of NMB Bank Limited in Nepal for the purpose of financing micro-, small- and medium-sized enterpris…
Six Reasons Asia’s Oil Refiners Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon
Predictions of peak oil and the impending demise of fossil fuels will hit Asian oil refiners especially hard. The region is home to three of the top four oil-guzzling nations, and more than a third of…
ASEAN discusses global value chain prospects
The growth of global value chains (GVCs) could help spur post-pandemic economic recovery in ASEAN, but it will require proactive economic measures on the part of members. Deputy Secretary-General of t…
Myanmar’s junta approves $2.8 bln investment, including gas power plant
Myanmar’s military rulers have approved new investment in projects worth nearly $2.8 billion, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant that will cost $2.5 billion, the country’s…
Covid second wave to affect global rubber price recovery
Kochi: The continuing Covid-19 spread in India along with slow progress of vaccination drive can put a cap on the demand growth as well as the recovery in prices of natural rubber (NR), says associati…
Taiwan’s plastic, rubber machinery highlights efficient green production
Taiwan’s rubber and plastics industry has developed a series of eco-friendly and alternative products and solutions in response to rising environmental awareness and the increase in demand for product…
Indian refiners curtail palm oil imports as lockdowns dent demand
Indian edible oil refiners are curtailing palm oil imports for May and June as most states have imposed curbs on hotels and restaurants to arrest rising coronavirus infections, denting institutional d…
HSBC to invest in operations amid accelerated digital adoption
HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd is adapting to changes in the digital landscape by investing in operations to ensure it meets the needs of its customers who are riding on the wave of accelerating digital trans…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
In 2018 Mahbub Sumon decided to do his part for the environment. Along with three friends, this young climate activist from Bangladesh founded Shalbrikhkho, an NGO to help people reuse, reduce, and re…