Denmark is assisting all 63 Vietnamese cities and provinces with reviewing energy usage and developing action plans to reduce consumption. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Guidelines for …
Government green lights blockchain amid digital drive, rolls out FPT solution in Vietnam
The Vietnam government has launched an enterprise blockchain platform developed by FPT Software, forming part of a national program for digital transformation. Under the banner of akaChain, the offeri…
Oil Palm – The Other Tree Of Life
When I first visited Fiji about six years ago, I did not pay much attention to the natural vegetation. I wrongly believed that there were oil palm trees among the palms that I saw. It was only when I …
Biodegradable PPE: Bangladeshi makes it with jute, crabs
In some good news for the country, a scientist, who also discovered jute polymer and is behind the invention of “Sonali Bag”, has come up with a method of making biodegradable protective g…
Oil prices advance as China ramps up U.S. crude imports
Oil prices rose on Monday as China’s plans to ship in large volumes of U.S. crude in August and September outweighed concerns over a slowdown in demand recovery after the coronavirus pandemic an…
Japanese companies shift focus to ASEAN due to US-China rows
A rising number of Japanese companies are expanding business in Southeast Asia and scaling down operations in China due to escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington, according to the Japan Ex…
Indonesia president calls to “reboot” economy amid pandemic
Indonesia must use the pandemic to reboot Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, including by improving food and energy security, as well as processing more natural resources at home, President Joko Widodo…
ADB to Help Boost Farm Incomes in the Philippines with $400 Million Loan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support reforms by the Philippine government aimed at raising the productivity and competitiveness of the country’s ag…
Andaman optical fiber may pitch India as alternative to China in ASEAN region
The submarine optical fibre from Chennai to Port Blair that promises fifth-generation (5G) connectivity, the latest in cellular wireless technology, to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands could be the fir…
Rubber prices remain steady
Physical rubber prices were steady on Monday. RSS4 finished flat at ₹134.00 a kg, according to traders and the Rubber Board. The grade was quoted unchanged at ₹130.00 a kg by Dealers. The trend was pa…