The primary industries and commodities ministry will come up with a suitable integrated farming model to enable rubber smallholders to earn extra income through other crops rather than just depending …
Turning on the Lights for 450,000 People in Rural Myanmar
More than 450,000 people in rural Myanmar are expected to gain access to clean energy for the first time following the signing of a grant agreement between the World Bank Group and the Government of M…
Philippines seen as geothermal power investment hotspot in 10 years
The Philippines is seen as an outperforming geothermal power investment hotspot in the next decade given its strong capacity for the renewable energy (RE) resource, according to Fitch Solutions Countr…
Agricultural machinery: Where is Bangladesh heading?
The whole world is saying that the corona situation will paralyze all economic sectors for long. At such a stage, turning back to the ancient profession of agriculture seems to be a ray of hope. The s…
Worst is almost over! Global body of rubber producers foresees demand bounce-back in Q3
On the production side, the ANRPC report pointed out that Covid-19 was to be blamed for the loss of nearly one million tonne potential NR supply across the globe. The world NR consumption had dropped …
Indian households shun downmarket palm oil, cutting demand in lockdown
Palm oil demand in India, the world’s top edible oil importer, is set to plunge this year as coronavirus lockdowns slash food service sector demand and households opt for alternatives at the supermark…
Building creative economic opportunities for Sri Lanka
There is no single definition for the creative economy. It is a concept evolving based on the interaction between human creativity, ideas, intellectual property, knowledge and technology. Essentially …
TM, Huawei to expand cloud computing in Malaysia
MALAYSIA’S digital economy is set to soar to new heights following Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and Huawei Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd’s (Huawei Malaysia) joint effort to expand cloud computing services in …
Laos and Myanmar Unveil Domestic Tourism Strategy
The message that came out of the 7th MeTAG webinar, organised by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) in Bangkok last week, was clear – domestic tourism is going to play a very importan…
Agriculture sector could become a source of inclusive growth
The agriculture sector could become a source of inclusive growth when millions are expected to be rendered jobless in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts. Addressing a virtual e…