Tourists flocked to cities in Thailand after watching season 3 of The White Lotus, and now Cambodia is offering a new element to drive tourism. Cambodia, which shares a border with Thailand, has offic…
France pledges $550 million to support Vietnam’s energy transition
At a ceremony in Hanoi on October 24 marking the 30th anniversary of the French Development Agency (AFD)’s presence in Vietnam, French Ambassador Olivier Brochet announced the new funding to accelerat…
Continuity Of Sustainability, Digitalisation Agenda Ensures ASEAN’s Growth Resilience – ACCA
As Malaysia concludes its ASEAN chairmanship with the 2025 summit, the momentum around sustainability and digitalisation must now translate into long-term action through capacity-building, ethical gov…
Philippines advances Circular Economy efforts with National Plastic Action Roadmap public consultation
The Philippines has taken a major step toward tackling plastic pollution and advancing circular economy with the successful conduct of a public consultation to validate and refine the draft National P…
Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most
Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain Britain is one of the least “nature connected” nations in the world, according to the first ever glo…
Trump strikes deals on trade, critical minerals in South-east Asia
The United States signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with four South-east Asian partners on Oct 26, looking to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter ex…
Indonesia to Mandate 10% Ethanol Fuel Blend from 2027 with Brazil’s Support
Indonesia will mandate a 10 percent ethanol blend in vehicle fuels starting 2027, in collaboration with Brazil, one of the world’s largest ethanol producers, the government announced on Friday. Energy…
When will Bangladesh’s economy recover?
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.…
Bangladesh’s Pivot to China: From Balance to Realignment
On 19 October 2025, a massive rally was held at Chittagong University, Bangladesh, demanding the immediate implementation of China’s Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, to e…
While the West retreats, Asia powers ahead on sustainable finance
This week, as we gathered for the final and sixth edition of our flagship Unlocking capital for sustainability forum in Singapore, the Financial Times ran a sobering story on the costs of Trump’s camp…