HANOI — An article published by US magazine Forbes named Vietnam the hottest investment destination in Asia. According to the article, Vietnam attracted US$17 billion in FDI commitments last year, arg…
Doing rubber differently: a win-win solution for people and planet
Sri Hartiwi, a rubber tapper in Indonesia’s Jambi Province on the island of Sumatra, has a demanding routine. Her day starts at 3.30 a.m. when she cooks for the family and goes off to work in a planta…
Commodity Market Report – 17 Dec 2018
Gold prices traded in narrow range beneath USD1250 /oz last week as the bulls failed to cross above the mentioned benchmark. This week, we reckon the trend will continue to hover around this region fr…
Weekly RUBBER Report – 17 Dec 2018
Market Forecast: Rubber commodity ended higher as WTI Crude prices stabilized at above USD50/barrel throughout last week. Meanwhile, strong Dollar Index (USDX) at 97.50 region has put a lid on general…
How Myanmar Benefits from the US-China Competition in the Indo-Pacific
Myanmar is located at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia. It is connected to India and China at its northwest and northeastern borders respectively. Additionally, its reserves of energy resour…
Asean Cities to ‘Get Smart’
BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) – Thailand to lead smart-city project, with Bangkok, Phuket and Chon Buri featuring prominently in cross-border partnership. Thailand will play a leading role in implementing …
Vietnam Expected to Become Second Largest Furniture Exporter
The free trade agreements are expected to improve competitiveness for local interior furniture companies, helping them to penetrate potential markets throughout the world, said Ha Cong Tuan, Deputy Mi…
Myanmar Speeds up Progress on China’s Belt and Road
In late November, Ning Jizhe, deputy head of China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), visited Myanmar and met with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the minister of planning and …
Sarawak Energy, Shell Mds Explore Hydrogen Economy
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Bhd and Shell MDS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on working together to assess potential opportunities in lower-cost hydrogen production tec…
Electrify Vietnam 28-29 March 2019
For reservation please view the event page. ELECTRIFYING VIETNAM THROUGH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PLANS Vietnam – one of the fastest growing nations in Asia with more than 6% annual economic growth fo…