The World Economic Forum recently published its Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019, which provides an insight into global trends and the state of the travel and tourism industry across the…
A Short History Of The ASEAN Digital Future
This month, Malaysia celebrates its 62nd anniversary of Independence, led by 94-year old but digitally savvy Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Singapore also celebrated its 54th National Day this month…
Malaysia turning to food crops as palm oil price falls
Malaysia is looking to diversify into food crops, in the face of fluctuating commodity prices and Western countries’ hostility towards palm oil. In an interview with The Straits Times, Agriculture and…
Bangladesh: ADB keen to finance economic corridors
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested that Bangladesh should adopt a legislation towards establishing dedicated authorities for development and management of its economic corridors. Under a s…
Why Southeast Asia shouldn’t worry about ‘brain drain’
Southeast Asian countries, both sending and receiving, should dismiss this outdated notion and instead view skill mobility as a catalyst for economic growth. By putting in place suitable policies, cou…
Malaysia has right to slap ban on anti-palm oil products, says Kok
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said Malaysia has every right to impose a ban on products with anti-palm oil labels. She added there is no reason for a palm oil producer country like Malaysia t…
Indonesian Road Test Finds Palm Oil Biofuel ‘Safe’ for Cars
Indonesia said it conducted the world’s longest road test using diesel blended with 30% palm oil, and the results showed that the biofuel is safe for cars. The country, which is the No. 1 producer of …
ASEAN targets higher renewable energy utilization
Energy Ministers of ASEAN are in Bangkok this week for meetings to better utilise the region’s energy as well as make ways to greater promote renewable and clean energy production. Thai Prime Minister…
Supermax: US-China trade war benefits local rubber glove industry
Rubber gloves manufacturer, Supermax Corporation Bhd, is expecting its exports to increase to 40 per cent from the current 30 per cent, boosted by sales of medical gloves due to the ongoing United Sta…
Expert Disagrees With EU’s Palm Oil Concerns, Says Forest Will Be Replenished
A Nigerian palm oil expert, John Omale, has said that he disagrees with concerns been spread by the European Union and other global warming advocates that palm oil cultivation was contributing to glob…