One of the roles of the newly launched ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific is to reduce frictions between members and partner countries, as well as tendencies to establish potential “new blocks…
Malaysian Green Technology Corporation Unveils 10th IGEM
The 10th International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM 2019), targeting RM2.8 billion in business leads and 35,000 visitors from 35 countries, was officiated …
Felcra and Qatar’s Baladna to set up Malaysia’s largest dairy farm
Felcra Bhd and Baladna Food Industries WLL, Qatar’s largest dairy producer, aims to set up Malaysia’s largest dairy farm in the next two years, in line with the country’s National Food Security Policy…
Jokowi lauds RI-Netherlands cooperation over sustainable palm oil
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) commended the Dutch Government on cooperation over sustainable palm oil during a remark after a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Bogor Presidentia…
How to make EV viable within Asean
If there is a region that could use a mobility revolution, it is Southeast Asia. Much of the area grapples with persistent congestion, expanding environmental concerns, and surging oil demand to serve…
Việt Nam, Indonesia lead ASEAN in internet economy growth
The Southeast Asian internet economy has expanded by 39 per cent this year to hit US$100 billion for the first time, according to a report released by Google, Temasek and new partner Bain & Compa…
Going cashless in Myanmar
Around 64 percent of consumers in Southeast Asia are confident of going cashless for a full day, highlighting the region’s strong drive towards digital payments. And while almost half of ASEAN’s citiz…
Huawei lands role in Malaysia 5G rollout
Huawei will provide 4G and 5G services to Maxis as it prepares for 5G rollout Yesterday, Huawei Technologies entered a formal agreement with Maxis, one of Malaysia’s major telecommunications companies…
Malaysia’s Petronas sets up US$350M VC fund to invest in tech startups around the world
Malaysia’s Oil and gas company Petronas has set up a US$350 million venture capital fund, which aims to make direct investments in technology startups around the world, as per reports. The corporate v…
Southeast Asia internet economy exceeds $100B, online population hits 360M
The Southeast Asian internet economy has expanded by 39% to hit $100 billion for the first time this year, with Indonesia and Vietnam clocking growth rates of more than 40%, while Singapore, Malaysia,…