Indonesian palm oil fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices have collapsed at the farmers’ level following the announcement of a new plan to channel commodity exports through a central government-run fir…
Cambodia Accelerates Inclusive and Sustainable Tourism Growth Through Strategic Partnership with Asian Development Bank, Boosting Infrastructure and Local Livelihoods
The Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia has reinforced its strategic collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to drive long-term inclusive, sustainable, and resilient tourism growth. H.E. Mr. H…
Why Bangladesh must pivot to renewable energy now
There are moments in a nation’s history when a crisis does more than create hardship. It reveals the weakness of an old system and opens the door to a better one. Bangladesh is now standing at such a …
Why AI-native utilities will not look like utilities
The utility sector is entering an era where volatility becomes the norm and intelligence becomes the defining source of stability. Across Southeast Asia, electrification is accelerating rapidly. Elect…
The energy crisis is becoming a currency crisis
Have a look at a list of the worst-performing currencies since the start of the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran and a striking but unsurprising pattern emerges: They’re almost all energy importers. The…
Could biofuels be the antidote that Asia needs for oil shocks?
Countries across Asia are increasingly switching to domestically produced biofuels to cut fossil fuel imports and reduce their vulnerability to oil shocks. Asia’s oil import bills have ballooned since…
From pilots to impact: Malaysia enters next phase of AI-driven transformation
At Microsoft’s AI Leadership Summit in Kuala Lumpur, leaders across Malaysia’s public and private sectors explored how organizations are moving from AI experimentation to achieving transformation at e…
A new B50 fuel is about to hit the market, and the 50% palm-oil diesel mix could shake engines, imports, and global prices
Indonesia says it will begin rolling out a mandatory B50 biodiesel blend on July 1, 2026, pushing diesel fuel toward a 50% palm oil-based mix. Officials say the shift could save up to Rp157.28 trillio…
What will power growth amid uncertainty? Asean businesses say answer lies close to home
Asean businesses are looking closer to home for growth and investment opportunities amid global volatility and trade tensions. They are consolidating their growth regionally by reallocating capital an…
FGV implements ESG practices and neutralizes carbon emissions during climate event
In addition to promoting the advancement of the climate agenda and launching the Brazilian Corporate Reporting Program on Adaptation (PBRA), the event implemented initiatives for accessibility, waste …