Southeast Asia’s digital economy is on the verge of a historic breakthrough, with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) projected to surpass $300 billion by 2025, according to the 10th annual e-Conomy SEA rep…
Vietnam strengthens digital cooperation with Russia to develop crypto-asset market
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc concluded an official visit to Russia, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of blockchain and digital finance. The visit forms part of Viet…
TNB Adopts Multi-Faceted Strategy To Drive Renewable Energy Growth
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is stepping up its sustainability efforts under its Net Zero 2050 roadmap, driving multiple renewable energy (RE) initiatives that include hybrid hydro-floating solar project…
Nepal’s food future through Gen Z eyes: Transformative changes needed in agriculture
To sustain the demands of the Gen Z, Nepal could develop a comprehensive Agri-Food Systems National Framework that incorporates transparency and good governance measures The social media crackdown by …
Are south-east Asia’s street vendors, “the backbone of urban food systems”, prepared for the impacts of climate change?
Loan (not her real name) is a street vendor in her mid-40s selling fresh orange juice from her cart in an industrial area of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She squeezes oranges by hand for long stretches …
Technical knowledge remains the biggest hurdle for independent palm oil smallholders to comply with EUDR
Independent smallholders make up a significant portion of Indonesia and Malaysia’s palm oil supply chain, but they are struggling to meet the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) mandates wh…
Techo International Airport, the World’s ‘Greenest’, Now Open in Cambodia Amid ‘The White Lotus’ Tourism
Tourists flocked to cities in Thailand after watching season 3 of The White Lotus, and now Cambodia is offering a new element to drive tourism. Cambodia, which shares a border with Thailand, has offic…
France pledges $550 million to support Vietnam’s energy transition
At a ceremony in Hanoi on October 24 marking the 30th anniversary of the French Development Agency (AFD)’s presence in Vietnam, French Ambassador Olivier Brochet announced the new funding to accelerat…
Continuity Of Sustainability, Digitalisation Agenda Ensures ASEAN’s Growth Resilience – ACCA
As Malaysia concludes its ASEAN chairmanship with the 2025 summit, the momentum around sustainability and digitalisation must now translate into long-term action through capacity-building, ethical gov…
Philippines advances Circular Economy efforts with National Plastic Action Roadmap public consultation
The Philippines has taken a major step toward tackling plastic pollution and advancing circular economy with the successful conduct of a public consultation to validate and refine the draft National P…