The prolonged pandemic puts the resilience of nations and cities around the world, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to the test. In these unprecedented times, governments …
Sri Lanka to set up pharmaceutical investment zone in Hambantota
Sri Lanka will set up a pharmaceuticals investment zone in Hambantota, under a government plan to produce 50 percent of drug requirements in the country and start exports, the President’s office said.…
Blockchain set for Bangladesh aquaculture launch
ByteAlly has partnered with the USAID initiative Feed the Future – Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity (BANA) for the trial, which aims to implement a blockchain-based system to trace …
Bright outlook for natural rubber prices
The prospects for natural rubber prices are rising, boosted by a sharp uptick in demand for protective rubber gloves because of the pandemic and limited supply in the world market. Luckchai Kittipol, …
Cover Story: Diverging paths in Malaysia’s rubber industry
THE Covid-19 pandemic has cast the spotlight on Malaysia’s rubber industry, in particular, on the downstream latex players such as glove makers, which have seen a surge in demand for their products. O…
How Crowde aims to empower smallholder farmers in Indonesia
In Indonesia, roughly a third of the land is used for agricultural purposes and the sector contributes significantly to the country’s economy. Independent smallholders dominate Indonesia’s agricultura…
Driving Indo-Pacific in an Uncertain World
Indo-Pacific is in the limelight for quite some time now. It is a multipolar region, contributing more than half of the world’s GDP and population. Indo-Pacific is the lifeline of the entire world; wo…
Vietnam eyes 2.5 pct GDP growth despite pandemic
Vietnam targets GDP growth of 2-2.5 percent this year by mitigating the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on major sectors. Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung announced the target at a…
Connectivity projects, border haats can transform Indo-Myanmar partnership
The ongoing connectivity projects between India and Myanmar and border haats can be gamechanger for sub-regional linkages as part of Indo-Pacific construct. This was flagged at the Asian Confluence (T…
Scientists create blueprint to vaccinate in Bangladesh and beyond
Scientists will work in Bangladesh to create a blueprint to help ensure that medics can get a COVID-19 vaccine to everyone who needs it across the Global South. Universal vaccine access is already a m…