THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it has launched a knowledge-sharing program with South Korea on clean energy. In a statement on Sunday, the DoE said its 2024/25 knowledge sharing program serves as…
Investing in Southeast Asia’s future: sustainability trends shaping 2025
Climate change poses a material threat to assets worldwide, making it a critical concern for investors. Nowhere is this risk more acute than in Southeast Asia, where losses to the region’s GDP could b…
Roots of change: Will oil palm farming put Telangana on the global map or dry it out?
The expansion of oil palm farming in Telangana presents a double-edged sword. On one hand, it offers farmers a lucrative opportunity to stake a claim in the growing global edible oil market. On the ot…
Three years on, RCEP sees significant progress in promoting regional open cooperation
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the free trade area with the biggest population, the largest trade scale and the greatest potential for development. Since the RCEP came into …
China durian imports hit record-high as Vietnam, Malaysia battle Thailand for market share
This marked a 4.1% increase in value from 2023 while import volume rose 9.4% to 15.6 billion kilograms (15.6 million tons) in 2024, the South China Morning Post reported. Of those, Thailand accounted …
Investor sentiment likely to improve as Philippines is removed from ‘gray list’
THE PHILIPPINES’ exit from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “gray list” is seen to improve investor sentiment, but analysts noted that continued reforms are necessary to sustain progress. The …
US grants for two key Nepal infrastructure projects suspended after Trump order
Two major infrastructure projects in Nepal funded by the US have been put on hold after President Donald Trump suspended all foreign development assistance, a government official said on Thursday (Feb…
Malaysia’s economy ends 2024 on high note amid strong investment, domestic spending
Malaysia’s economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 amid strong domestic demand and a recovery in exports, the central bank said on Friday, as it expects investment activi…
Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore SEZ gets US$150 million boost from Hong Kong battery maker
UOB Malaysia CEO Ng Wei Wei told the media that Asean was a bright spot for trade diversification in light of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration and global uncertainties…
Indonesia’s conducting studies to implement 50% biodiesel blend in 2026
Indonesia is studying the implementation of a biodiesel blend that contains 50% palm oil in 2026, and is also looking at a 3% blend for jet fuel next year, energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi…