Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing th…
The Vietnamese economic miracle: What lessons does it offer for others?
From post-war poverty to a $500 billion economy, five decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the country stands as a lesson in post-conflict development After the devastating war that lasted for ar…
Forging Vietnam’s carbon market: from policy framework to practical action
At the 2025 Vietnam Net-Zero Forum in Hanoi on July 18, stakeholders gathered to discuss the development of Vietnam’s carbon market – seen by many as an emerging yet promising sector in the country’s …
How China’s ‘big winner’ BYD conquered Sri Lanka’s high-tariff car market
After a five-year import ban, BYD shrewdly adapted its models to circumvent sky-high taxes, making electric vehicles affordable again Vehicle prices initially surged as the Sri Lankan rupee depreciate…
Marcos secures $21B in investment pledges – BusinessWorld Online
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. secured over $21 billion in investment pledges from US companies during his official visit to Washington. “We return to the Philippines with over $21 billion in inve…
India becomes Malaysia’s top oil palm seed buyer as domestic palm oil production expands
India has emerged as Malaysia’s top importer of germinated oil palm seeds, driven by its ambitious goals to increase domestic palm oil production. Malaysia welcomes this surge in demand, viewing…
Malaysia secures over RM63b investments under National Semiconductor Strategy
Malaysia has secured over RM63 billion worth of semiconductor investments under its National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) as of March 2025, less than a year after its launch in May 2024. Of the total,…
Trump reaches trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that they have agreed to a trade deal that will include a 15% tariff on all U.S. imports from Japan. As part of the tr…
India-Indonesia Sign Three-Year Pact For Food Security Through Sustainable Palm-Oil Trade
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association and Indonesian Palm Oil Association on Thursday signed a three-year pact here to deepen economic ties and ensure food security. The memorandum of …
China embarks on world’s largest hydropower dam, capital markets cheer
China’s Premier Li Qiang announced construction had begun on what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau, at an estimated cost of at least $1…