Negotiations for the India-Sri Lanka Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) have dragged through fourteen rounds, over many years and multiple governments. Momentum has slowed significan…
Forging a resilient Philippine economy in the age of shocks
THE PHILIPPINES, over the past year, faced shock after shock that has tested its strength. From a flood control corruption scandal that shackled state spending, to geopolitical issues overseas that ca…
Nepal isn’t the only disaster‑struck country waiting for money from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund
As it faces the enormous task of rebuilding from a deadly flood that tore through communities in the Himalayas, Nepal is seeking compensation from the international Fund for Responding to Loss and Dam…
Promoting green finance, sustainable growth, and Mekong regional cooperation
In his opening remarks, Professor Dr. Le Van Loi—Member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), Deputy Head of the PCC’s Commission for Policy and Strategy, Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Coun…
Southeast Asia holds the key to nature-positive palm oil
The world has less than four years left to reach the 30×30 target, protecting at least 30 per cent of land and ocean by 2030, as agreed under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Kunming-…
Palm Oil’s Contribution to Economy, Food Security, and Green Energy Needs Fairer Global Coverage
The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) and the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) held a journalistic workshop in Yogyakarta as part of efforts to strengthen synergy between the palm oil in…
Cambodia Steps Up Clean Energy Transition Amid Global Fuel Price Volatility
Cambodia is accelerating its shift toward clean energy as the government seeks to shield the economy from volatile global fuel prices, strengthen energy security and reduce the country’s reliance on i…
How India Is Turning Bamboo Waste Into a Growing Green Economy
Walk past a bamboo processing unit in Assam or Tripura and you’ll see it before you smell it. Piles of bamboo offcuts. Splinters, knots, and stumps that didn’t make the cut for furniture or handicraft…
India’s richest state is exploring tokenizing its own assets to fund new infrastructure
The Indian state of Maharashtra is developing a policy to bring its own assets onto blockchain, including a potential tokenization of electricity transmission infrastructure, with proceeds used to fun…
How Much Effect Will El Nino Have On Local Palm Oil Sector
Kenanga Research has maintained its OVERWEIGHT stance on Malaysia’s plantation sector, expecting crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain elevated through the rest of 2026 and into 2027 as stronger biodi…