The number of Chinese citizens living in Malaysia has almost doubled over the past three years, driven by a jump in students and new investors, according to government officials, academics, schools, a…
Bangladesh: Yunus has work cut out to boost economy, jobs
High youth joblessness and soaring prices, among other problems, fueled the mass student-led demonstrations that ousted Sheikh Hasina’s government. Bangladesh was thrust into the global spotligh…
Investment in Vietnam’s carbon market: the opportunities and the challenges
Vietnam’s carbon market can benefit from this growing demand, providing lucrative investment opportunities in carbon credit projects. Companies in developed countries might seek carbon credits from Vi…
Vietnam’s pilot low-emission rice farming shows promise: Increased yields, profits, and sustainability
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)featured promising results of a pilot farming under the Sustainable Development …
India’s July soy and palm oil imports, including from Malaysia, biggest in a year due to lower prices
India’s palm and soybean oil imports surged to their highest levels in about a year in July, as refiners increased purchases following a price correction and in anticipation of a potential impor…
China’s evolving Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia
As the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) enters its second decade, Beijing seems focused on filling in the fine details of the project’s ambitious outline, first announced by President Xi Jinping in 2013…
Vietnam’s pilot low-emission rice farming shows promise: Increased yields, profits, and sustainability
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)featured promising results of a pilot farming under the Sustainable Development …
Benefits and challenges of Malaysia’s oil industry
OIL and gas (O&G) remains a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, generating up to RM300 billion in annual revenue. The government uses tax revenue from the sector to invest in various proje…
IMF chief concerned world facing weakest prospects for medium-term growth in decades
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday that she is concerned the world is facing the weakest prospects for medium-term growth in decades, which is at …