It’s time to change the metric by which much of the world traditionally measures economic wellbeing: gross domestic product (GDP). The drive for steadily higher GDP growth is fueling environmental dis…
Highly attractive investment’: Shell hails start-up of Malaysia offshore project
UK supermajor Shell has hailed the Jerun gas field offshore Malaysia that came on stream earlier this week as a “highly attractive investment”. Shell has a 30% interest in SapuraOMV Upstream’s Block S…
Malaysia Targets 40% Renewable Energy by 2035
Malaysia has announced its intention to achieve 40% renewable energy capacity by 2035. This ambition is underpinned by a recent analysis by GlobalData, revealing the country’s significant yet untapped…
Cambodia starts to flex its muscles
The Funan Techo Canal — a US$1.7 billion (62 billion baht) waterway — reflects Cambodia’s growing confidence and assertiveness in pursuing national interests. This water infrastructu…
China and Bangladesh reaffirm their ties as territorial and economic issues rise in the region
China and Bangladesh are reaffirming their ties during a visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Beijing as tensions rise in the region over territorial disputes and resources Catch up on …
Vietnam’s Vinfast Plans ‘Make In India’ Debut With $500M Investment: Report
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is gearing up to make a splash in the Indian market with its locally assembled vehicles. What Happened: VinFast is preparing its entry into the Indian automotive market, a…
How the Philippines is adopting AI in the business process outsourcing industry
Leading business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in the Philippines have reaffirmed their support of artificial intelligence, believing that AI integration would result in better opportunities for…
Philippines renewable energy eyes 22.6% annual increase
The Philippines’ renewable energy market is projected to experience an annual growth rate of 22.6% through 2029, driven by the elimination of the requirement for energy assets to be solely owned by Fi…
Malaysia attaches importance to technology, engineering human resources to attract investment
Speaking in a panel session titled “Strategic Integration of Trade, Talent Management and Industry Policies: Fuelling Economic Growth Through Human Capital Development” for “The Mini…
Boosting Indonesia’s International Image Through Environmental Commitments
Tropical forests teeming with life, coral reefs glistening with a thousand hues, and a tapestry of species unlike any other on earth have become the hallmarks of Indonesia, a gem in Southeast Asia’s i…