Business insiders are optimistic that Cambodia will see increased revenue from export goods produced in factories/enterprises within the kingdom’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in 2025. In the first 1…
Why India, Bangladesh must worry about China’s mega Brahmaputra dam
China’s decision to construct the world’s ‘largest’ dam on the Brahmaputra river, locally known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, is a transformative moment in hydropower engineering. It’s set to be a …
Bangladesh Army chief calls for national consensus, ‘political government’, tones down anti-India rhetoric
Bangladesh needs to build an environment that will allow reconciliation among various stakeholders of the nation, Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman said. In a frank interview with prominent news daily…
Cuba Considers Partnering with Malaysia on Biotech and Pharma
Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia, Florentino Batista Gonzalez believes that Cuba and Malaysia should forge deeper partnerships in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, particularly in producing vaccines, inc…
Malaysia Crowned SE Asia’s Top Data Centre Hub as 2024 Investment Hits $32B
Malaysia secured MYR 141.7 billion ($31.6 billion) in digital infrastructure investments in the first 10 months of 2024 to solidify its standing as Southeast Asia’s top data centre hub, according to K…
Malaysia: Passion for palm oil returns with vengeance
Palm oil is a critical pillar of Malaysia’s economy. With an annual revenue exceeding RM100 billion, palm oil accounts for almost four per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) – a signif…
Chinese-built hydropower station lights up homes of remote Lao village, dreams of prosperity
In today’s world, green has become the defining color of the New Era in China, with green development emerging as a significant feature of Chinese modernization. Green development, which seeks t…
Indonesia’s B40 Biodiesel Program to Reshape Global Palm Oil Market
Indonesia’s upcoming implementation of the B40 biodiesel program, raising palm oil content in biodiesel from 35% to 40% starting Jan. 1, 2025, is poised to drive up palm oil prices and reshape global …
Vietnam, Cambodia enhance e-commerce, digital economy cooperation
A Vietnam-Cambodia trade and investment forum took place in Phnom Penh on December 25, aiming to strengthen cross-border e-commerce and digital economy cooperation between the two countries’ bus…
Climate change sees Nepalese farmers return to indigenous crops
On a cold winter morning in late November, Maya Adhikari started her day by spreading freshly harvested finger millet grain, locally known as Kalo Ghunde, on a bamboo mat in the front yard of her mode…