Palm oil is a critical pillar of Malaysia’s economy. With an annual revenue exceeding RM100 billion, palm oil accounts for almost four per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) – a signif…
Chinese-built hydropower station lights up homes of remote Lao village, dreams of prosperity
In today’s world, green has become the defining color of the New Era in China, with green development emerging as a significant feature of Chinese modernization. Green development, which seeks t…
Indonesia’s B40 Biodiesel Program to Reshape Global Palm Oil Market
Indonesia’s upcoming implementation of the B40 biodiesel program, raising palm oil content in biodiesel from 35% to 40% starting Jan. 1, 2025, is poised to drive up palm oil prices and reshape global …
Vietnam, Cambodia enhance e-commerce, digital economy cooperation
A Vietnam-Cambodia trade and investment forum took place in Phnom Penh on December 25, aiming to strengthen cross-border e-commerce and digital economy cooperation between the two countries’ bus…
Climate change sees Nepalese farmers return to indigenous crops
On a cold winter morning in late November, Maya Adhikari started her day by spreading freshly harvested finger millet grain, locally known as Kalo Ghunde, on a bamboo mat in the front yard of her mode…
Malaysia’s digital economy continues strong growth, driven by e-commerce and ICT
The Malaysia Digital Economy 2024 report, released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today, underscores the continued growth and importance of the digital economy, driven by e-commerce a…
Cambodia launches digital platform for informal economy
The Cambodian government officially launched a digital platform for the informal economy on Monday. Speaking at the launch event in Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Manet said the portal marked an impor…
India’s Pathways to a Just Energy Transition
India has been among the most vocal about what it calls the “too little, too distant” outcome of the COP29 meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan. On December 8, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), whic…
Vietnam’s National Strategy on Blockchain
Vietnam is a world leader in blockchain adoption and growth, appearing near the top of most rankings of cryptocurrency ownership and blockchain investment. Although the country has taken a cautious ap…
How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s visit to India
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, is visiting New Delhi for the second time in just 10 months. Yet there is a big difference this time around. Ten months ago when a …