Nepal has received a payment of $9.4 million from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) for reducing approximately 1.88 million tons of carbon dioxide under its REDD+ Emission Red…
Malaysian palm oil industry plays crucial role in achieving net zero targets
The Malaysian palm oil industry has long practised zero waste principles by turning agricultural waste into useful resources, which also prevents carbon emissions from decomposition of waste. Whether …
Indonesia to Start Road Tests on B50 Palm Blend in December
Indonesia will start road safety tests for its planned B50 biofuel program early next month and may limit its initial use to the public sector due to concerns over palm oil supplies. Indonesia will st…
IMF Flags Sharp Slowdown in Bangladesh Economy After Hasina’s Ouster
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ASEAN’s Digital Economy Surges Toward $300 billion as the AI Era Begins
Southeast Asia’s digital economy is on the verge of a historic breakthrough, with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) projected to surpass $300 billion by 2025, according to the 10th annual e-Conomy SEA rep…
Vietnam strengthens digital cooperation with Russia to develop crypto-asset market
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc concluded an official visit to Russia, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of blockchain and digital finance. The visit forms part of Viet…
TNB Adopts Multi-Faceted Strategy To Drive Renewable Energy Growth
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is stepping up its sustainability efforts under its Net Zero 2050 roadmap, driving multiple renewable energy (RE) initiatives that include hybrid hydro-floating solar project…
Nepal’s food future through Gen Z eyes: Transformative changes needed in agriculture
To sustain the demands of the Gen Z, Nepal could develop a comprehensive Agri-Food Systems National Framework that incorporates transparency and good governance measures The social media crackdown by …
Are south-east Asia’s street vendors, “the backbone of urban food systems”, prepared for the impacts of climate change?
Loan (not her real name) is a street vendor in her mid-40s selling fresh orange juice from her cart in an industrial area of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She squeezes oranges by hand for long stretches …
Technical knowledge remains the biggest hurdle for independent palm oil smallholders to comply with EUDR
Independent smallholders make up a significant portion of Indonesia and Malaysia’s palm oil supply chain, but they are struggling to meet the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) mandates wh…