The platform meant to accelerate renewable energy’s (RE) share in the Philippines’ power mix will go fully online before 2024 ends, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. The DOE released a circular to …
Nepal makes farming viable again
As soon as she milks her cow, 52-year-old Punam B K is off, pedaling her bicycle furiously along the highway with a blue milk can in the front basket. By the time she arrives at the Jaya Shiva Ganesh …
Malaysia’s sustainably certified rubber can be a game-changer: Johari Abdul Ghani
The first export of Malaysian Sustainable Natural Rubber (MSNR) compliant rubber to the European Union (EU) reflects the country’s commitment to complying with international sustainability stand…
Laos welcomes over five million tourists in 2024, generating over US$1bil in revenue
Laos has recorded over five million tourists this year, exceeding expectations and generating more than US$1 billion in revenue, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has announced recently. According to …
Cambodia’s Economic Growth Hits 5.3 Per Cent in 2024 with Tourism Development
Cambodia’s economy is on track to achieve 5.3% growth in 2024, up from 5% in 2023, driven by a rebound in tourism, trade expansion, and sustained foreign direct investment, according to the World Bank…
ADB Approves $600 Million Budget Support to Bangladesh to Strengthen Economic Management and Governance
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $600 million policy-based loan (PBL) to the Government of Bangladesh, with a package of structural reforms supporting mobilization of domestic resources…
ASEAN medical tourism set to outpace global revenue growth
The ASEAN medical tourism industry is expected to outpace the global market, said CGS International. The report said that the industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18% unti…
Tech, talent and Trump pose risks to Vietnam’s economic strategy
Vietnam, one of Southeast Asia’s star performers, finds itself facing an all-too-common problem. Having rapidly grown its economy by bringing its workforce into low value-added manufacturing jobs, Vie…
Sri Lanka: Elections pave the way for a new political era amid an economic crisis
Event Centre-left candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the surprise new president of Sri Lanka after winning the elections on 21 September. Then, less than two months later, his National People&#…
Revolutionizing Agriculture with Dual-purpose Crops Bridging Food, Beauty
The “Breeding and Application of Dual-purpose Food Crops for Both Edible and Ornamental Use” project has recently been selected as a finalist in the Global Excellence Engineer Competition,…