Bangladesh’s mobile operators have warned of an imminent nationwide telecom disruption as a deepening electricity and fuel crisis pushes networks to the brink, raising serious concerns over the vulner…
Energy shocks in Asia: diverging buffers, diverging growth
Asia’s oil shock exposure is uneven. Developed Asia, supported by stronger buffers and policy space, will see growth ease marginally to 2.1% in 2026. Yet developing economies face a larger drag, with …
Malaysia tests 100% palm oil biodiesel as cheaper alternative to diesel
Malaysia is exploring a shift towards fully palm oil-based biodiesel, with Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) piloting B100 fuel as a possible lower-cost alternative to conventional diesel. In…
Malaysia’s economy remains robust, well supported by E&E sector, domestic demand
Malaysia’s economy is expected to remain robust, well supported by the continued strength in the electrical and electronics sector and robust domestic demand amid global headwinds. Following the Depar…
China-built largest solar project in Southeast Asia goes online
A China-developed solar power project, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, has officially begun grid-connected operation in Laos on Tuesday, marking a major step forward in regional clean energ…
Scramble for biodiesel as price drops below regular diesel for first time
Fuel suppliers in Asia are rushing to secure biofuels after they became cheaper than their fossil-fuel counterparts for the first time, as the oil squeeze driven by the Iran war prompts a scramble for…
Cambodia Unveils Visionary $36 Billion Logistics Master Plan to Secure Global Competitiveness
In a major step toward transforming the kingdom into a regional trade hub, the Royal Government of Cambodia has officially launched an ambitious master plan to overhaul its intermodal transport and lo…
Cookies and grains: The digitalisation of Cambodia’s agricultural export boom
Anyone who’s dropped their phone in the bath should know to submerge it in rice. For Cambodia’s economy, the fix works in reverse: their agricultural potential can be unlocked, and problems can be fix…
Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa
The Iran war’s global energy shock is causing some nations in Asia and Africa to boost nuclear power generation and spurring atomic energy plans in non-nuclear countries on both continents. Asia, wher…
Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia’s next great export if we start now
Logicalis Australia is calling for a shift in how Australia approaches artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the country risks missing a major global opportunity if it continues to focus primaril…