DP World and AP Moller-Maersk, the two major port handlers in the world, have expressed their keen interest in making big investments in Bangladesh’s shipping industries to help the country buil…
Vietnam and Russia sign an agreement to expand cooperation on nuclear energy
Vietnam and Russia inked Tuesday an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi. The Southeast Asian country has been tryi…
President Wraps Up 3rd Day of China Visit with $3.7 Billion Landmark Investment
On the third day of his state visit to China, President Anura Kumara Disanayake participated in several significant discussions aimed at bringing tangible benefits to Sri Lanka. Accordingly during a s…
Masdar enters Philippines with $15bn clean energy project
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, also known as Masdar, has made its first major foray into the Philippines’ renewables market, with the has signed a $15bn deal to develop solar, wind, and battery ener…
Economy Grappling With Overcapacity Problem
Not so long ago, a well-made, old but still functioning building at the centre of a city that had withstood the devastating earthquake and hosted a theatre for as long as one can remember got vacated …
Malaysia eyes greater sustainability in palm oil sector as EU law looms
Malaysia said on Tuesday it will encourage sustainability while maintaining the competitiveness of its palm oil industry ahead of the implementation of the European Union’s anti-deforestation la…
Indonesia Wins WTO Case Against EU Over Palm Oil Discrimination, Boosting Energy Sovereignty
Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Eddy Soeparno hailed Indonesia’s victory against the European Union in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute on palm oi…
China hails trade, investment achievements of RCEP at three-year mark
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has deepened trade and investment cooperation among its members since it came into force three years ago, and has effectively consolidated the fu…
Global hydropower policies: insights and challenges
From Nepal’s hydropower development policy to Pakistan’s environmental assessments, and China’s transboundary investments to US small hydro guidelines, we explore the regulations shaping the future of…
Malaysia aims to advance digitalization in Southeast Asia
Malaysia aims to establish and sign the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) this year to promote digitalization across Southeast Asia, according to Sugumari S Shanmugam, director of the ASEAN e…