Pakistan is now back on track because of hectic endeavours in two years from de-industrialisation to a level wherein business community dealing with large scale manufacturing has now started feeling o…
U.S. turns focus on Bangladesh for Indo-Pacific Strategy
Bangladesh is expected to be the focus of the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Strategy when Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun arrives in Dhaka for a visit from October 14-16. The visit by the senior Amer…
Save MSMEs, save the economy
Save the cheerleader, save the world” was the catchphrase of the NBC hit series “Heroes.” It was so prevalent, so repeated that it stuck in the minds of fans and nonfans alike. It was made clear that …
Malaysia’s glove industry is booming amid COVID-19, but are rubber smallholders seeing the benefits?
The clock shows 7.30am, and daylight has just broken over the trees and small rise around Ab Manap Minhat’s house. The 65-year-old steps out of his home, clad in a thick, long-sleeved shirt with long …
Resilient seed system for Philippines
FOR agricultural countries, it is vital for farmers to use quality seeds in order to attain abundant and sustainable production. But with the challenges posed by climate change, seeds need to be clima…
Harnessing Digital Technologies Can Help Philippines Overcome Impact of Pandemic, Hasten Recovery
Rapid adoption of digital technologies can help the Philippines overcome the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, recover from the crisis, and achieve its vision of becoming a middle-class society free of…
Asean Today – Sept 2020
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World Bank : Labor Mobility as a Jobs Strategy for Myanmar
Jobs are a key ingredient of Myanmar’s development. Significant economic reforms in Myanmar have facilitated an economic transformation that has led to job growth that averaged 13 percent annual…
Developing sustainable tourism
It is not for long that someone’s curriculum vitae (CV) or bio-data has started including travel as a hobby. No one in our country would have thought that travel or tourism could be one’s …
Rubber rising on glove and tyre demand
Thailand is likely to see higher shipments of rubber, increasing 3.19% this year, because of rising demand for rubber gloves and auto tyres, as well as the government’s proactive approach to pro…