Malaysia’s economy expanded 4.2% in the first quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, beating market expectations on higher household spending and a turnaround in exports, government and central ba…
Johor-Singapore SEZ to spur trade, labour and investments: Maybank
Maybank Investment Banking Group expects the proposed Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to unlock opportunities and spur the exchange of trade, labour, investments and green energy initiativ…
Top 10 countries indebted to China – World Bank
Over the past decade, external debt for low and middle-income countries (LMICs) has surged, outpacing their economic growth and raising serious concerns. This trend is particularly severe in poorer na…
ADB Launches New Country Partnership for Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new country partnership strategy for Cambodia, spanning the period 2024–2028. The new strategy, closely aligned with the first phase of the national Pen…
The Future of EV Charging Infrastructure: Spotlight on Vietnam23 May 2024
“VinFast is owned by Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest private corporate company, and has committed to developing its own electric vehicle for international export. VinFast’s recent listing on NASDAQ …
“India marching towards economic glory”: Sri Lanka Foreign Minister sees mutual benefits
Hailing the ‘excellent’ relationship between Colombo and New Delhi, Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that India is marching towards economic glory, which is not only good for the region but a…
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
What is La Niña? La Niña and El Niño are the two extremes of a recurring climate pattern that can affect weather around the world. Forecasters know La Niña has arrived when temperatures in the eastern…
Looming threat: Climate change hits Lao economy
During a session on water scarcity management in Southeast Asia at the 10th World Water Forum, Ms Sengphasouk Xayavong from the Laos Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment emphasised the dire c…
Did we misunderstand palm oil to be bad?
For over 5,000 years, humans have consumed palm oil. Derived from the reddish pulp of the oil palm tree, it was used as a cooking oil in many West African countries for centuries. The Indian Council o…
Bangladesh seeks consultants for 100-MW solar project
The government of Bangladesh is seeking consultants for the feasibility study related to a 100-MW solar project in the Patuakhali district of south-central Bangladesh. The Request for Expressions of I…