The 7th International Palm Oil Sustainability Conference 2022 (IPOSC 2022) to be held on Sept 13 will be an important platform for Malaysia to counter smear campaigns by Western vested groups against …
Indonesia raises its biodiesel allocation
Indonesia has increased its biodiesel allocation to 11.03 million kilolitres amid expectations of rising demand in the fourth quarter, Reuters reported. The allocation of biodiesel, which is made from…
Sustainable garment hub in Vietnam designed to reduce the carbon footprint of making a T-shirt
The 11-year-old firm, whose imaginative and prescient is constructed on “humanity and sustainability”, made its mark growing residential property in southern Vietnam. Aurora – the Latin phrase for day…
Asean Today – Sept 2022
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China-Laos Railway hits milestone after 9 months of services, expected to further expand
The China-Laos Railway has reached another milestone, as it transported more than 10 billion yuan ($1.45 billion) worth in international freight in the nine months since it went into operation in Dece…
Malaysia attracts $27.5 bn investment in first half of 2022: Authorities
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has said that Malaysia has attracted 123.3 billion ringgit ($27.5 billion) in approved investments in the manufacturing, services and primary sect…
World Food Prices Extend Drop as Supply Uptick Offers Relief
Global food prices fell for a fifth month after demand for some products weakened and there was a seasonal uptick in supplies. Wheat harvests in the northern hemisphere are helping ease supply constra…
Bangladesh cuts school, office hours amid power crisis
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Continental Tire uses blockchain to assure sustainable rubber sourcing
Continental Tire Japan will use the Project Tree blockchain initiative to ensure it uses responsibly sourced natural rubber for its s AllSeasonContact tires. Project Tree is a collaboration between IT…
Blockchain against climate change: perspectives from Indonesia
As the world face staggering challenges in a post-pandemic and climate change era, the use and development of advanced technology like blockchain increases transparency and the accountability of envir…