President’s first stop is Vietnam as China urges US to end trade war and return to ‘right path of mutual respect’ The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, will visit Vietnam on Monday as he begins a tour of…
India, UAE to develop Sri Lanka energy hub as Delhi competes with China for influence
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, India’s foreign ministry said on Saturday, as New Delhi’s competition with China grows in the Indian Ocean …
Nepal Quietly Becomes a Bitcoin Mining Haven
In a stunning yet futuristic decision which may catapult Nepal into big league of economic superpowers, the Government has decided to allow Bitcoin mining on a commercial scale. The radical decision w…
Indonesia pushes waste-to-energy tech for better management
The Indonesian government is enhancing waste management infrastructure with the help of modern waste-to-energy technology, according to a minister. “We must cooperate to address the waste proble…
Malaysia welcomes US tariff cut on palm oil, eyes RM21b in exports but warns against overreliance on single market
Malaysia remains optimistic and stands ready to adjust its palm oil export strategy in response to new tariff measures imposed by the United States (US), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk…
Malaysia leads regional strategy to mitigate impact of US tariffs
Malaysia is pushing for a regional response to looming US tariffs, with Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz set to meet key officials in Washington next week. As Asea…
Vietnam’s bold offer to slash tariffs on U.S. goods to zero rejected by Donald Trump’s adviser Peter Navarro, declares trade deficit a national emergency
US president Donald Trump’s top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, has outrightly refused Vietnam’s proposal to cut its tariffs on US imports to zero, according to a report. The proposal had be…
Three Years After A Revolution, Sri Lanka’s Impressive Recovery
On May 9, 2022, Sri Lanka’s embattled Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned in the face of massive anti-government protests. His brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, attempted to stay on but had…
As the US and China lock horns, Malaysia hopes to harness an AI revolution
When tech giant AT&S decided a few years ago that it needed to ramp up production to keep pace with the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, it did not look to its largest manufacturing facilities …
Palm oil rivals Malaysia, Indonesia could explore greater complementarity to strengthen relationship like siblings, says Sri Mulyani
The complementarity of Malaysia and Indonesia could be further explored in bilateral trade, despite competing in the same palm oil market, as the relationship should be strengthened akin to siblings, …