Vietnam already has a well-deserved reputation as an agricultural powerhouse, but a recent public shift towards healthier and more sustainable meat alternatives—which has accelerated amid the Covid-19…
Tourism revival unlikely in Nepal till foreign visitors return
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has painted a bleak outlook of Nepal’s tourism sector, warning of a high probability that many tourism-related small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will go ou…
Philippines solar energy firm on track to supply power needs of roughly 10M Filipinos
A local solar energy company said Thursday that it is on course to provide “the power demand of approximately 10 million Filipinos” as its projects in the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, Nueva Ecija, a…
Toyota to Make 10 Types of EV in Indonesia as Part of Its $2b Investment Push Until 2025
Japanese automotive giant Toyota plans to introduce 10 electric vehicles to the Indonesian market over the next five years, as part of its $2 billion investment pledge to support the Southeast Asian c…
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Bridge over Brahmaputra to connect Bhutan & Vietnam
Dhubri-Phulbari bridge, the longest one over the Brahmaputra, which has been cleared for construction, will not only reduce travel time from Assam to Meghalaya from hours to minutes but will become a …
$171 Million ADB Loan to Help Expand Electricity Access in Myanmar
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $171.27 million loan to help Myanmar construct 44 medium-voltage substations and 1,006 kilometers of distribution lines across Kayin state and the Ayeya…
India lost nothing by staying out of RCEP
The signing of the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) agreement on 15 November was a geopolitical coup for China, at a time when the United States was still in the throes of electoral …
Vietnam teams with Japan and US for low-carbon electricity
Japan and the U.S. will help Vietnam switch to liquefied natural gas from other, less-clean types of fossil fuels, as part of their campaign to help emerging economies minimize carbon emissions. LNG b…
ASEAN can shape its own energy future: Petronas boss
The Asean region is at “the most critical juncture” in terms of economic recovery and growth as it enters an era “significantly affected” by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Petronas chief executiv…