As a nation made up of 17,000 islands, one of Indonesia’s most challenging problems in the 21st century has been modernizing her electric grid. But now on the island of Siberut, some electricity-starv…
Xi: China wants US trade deal
China wants to reach an initial trade deal with the United States (US), President Xi Jinping said Friday, but is “not afraid” to fight back when necessary and will enact economic reforms a…
Singapore businesses see Myanmar as ‘potential gold mine’
Myanmar is a “potential gold mine” and the “last frontier for” investors despite its low ranking in ease of doing business, said a Singaporean investor at a business to business matchmaking event in e…
Turkey to invest in Bangladesh tourism: minister
Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said that Turkey showed interest to invest in the tourism sector of Bangladesh. Turkish cultural and tourism minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy expressed the co…
Malaysian firms explore supply, investment deals in Davao, other parts of Mindanao
Some 33 Malaysian companies and businesses are currently in discussions with their Mindanao counterparts for various business deals that would include supply contracts, partnerships and actual investm…
What is the Position of Bangladesh in the Global Business World?
Bangladesh is currently one of the world’s most rapidly growing economies and projected to be 28th in 2030, currently 43rd. Extreme poverty has decreased significantly from 44.2% (1991) to 12.9%…
Malaysian firm eyes waste-to-energy PHL projects
A MALAYSIAN company has pledged to invest up to $2 billion to put up 12 waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities in the Philippines in partnership with Filipino company Integrated Green Technology, Inc. (IGT)…
US promotes inclusive agriculture-led growth in Kachin State
Myitkyina – US Ambassador Scot Marciel met with more than 60 members of the Kachin State agriculture sector in Myitkyina last Thursday, to discuss how the new US Agency for International Develop…
How rubber farmers can reduce risk and help the environment (commentary)
Since as far back as the early 1990s, Thailand has been the world’s largest exporter of natural rubber, responsible for as much as 35.1 percent of rubber exports in 2016. That year, Thailand globally …
Myanmar approves 8 more investment projects
Myanmar has approved eight more projects in five sectors in a latest scrutiny of submitted foreign investment projects, according to the Myanmar Investment Commission, Trend reports citing Xinhua. The…