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Indonesia to Mandate 10% Ethanol Fuel Blend from 2027 with Brazil’s Support
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The national election will be held next February. The business community believes that only then will the economy regain momentum. Economists say Bangladesh’s economy is now breathing but cannot walk.…
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Adani-backed Colombo terminal is Sri Lanka’s largest foreign investment contributor
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Sri Lanka unveils national climate financing strategy as needs top $10bn
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The Philippines’ direction in nuclear energy
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