CT Group launched its ASEAN Carbon Credit Exchange Joint Stock Company (CCTPA) on September 29, becoming the first Vietnamese enterprise to kick off a voluntary carbon emissions exchange in an attempt…
Australia Unveils Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040
On September 6, 2023, Australia’s government announced its ‘Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040’ with the aim to deepen the country’s economic and trade engagements with the region. By 2040, Sout…
US to increase development investment in Lanka by $19.2 Mn through USAID
The United States on Wednesday announced the commitment of more than US $19 million in additional funds to further the development of Sri Lanka, in a ceremony at the Ministry of Finance in Colombo. Th…
The booming trend of adventure tourism at popular destinations
In 2022, the adventure tourism market raked in $366.7 billion worldwide. By 2032, experts say it will scale Everest level heights — gaining more than 28% a year hit $4.6 trillion. For some people, the…
India’s Erratic Monsoon Could Hurt Soybean Crop and Drive Up Edible Oil Imports
India’s monsoon has delivered erratic rainfall across many of the country’s major crop-producing regions. Soybeans, India’s biggest oilseed crop, could especially suffer from the adverse conditions an…
Palm oil buying lifts India’s August edible oil imports to record
India’s edible oil imports in August rose 5% to a record 1.85 million metric tons as refiners purchased more than 1 million tons of palm oil for the second consecutive month to build stocks for …
Digitalization key to more inclusive Asean – Concepcion
DIGITALIZATION and mentorship network are the key to more inclusive countries in Southeast Asia, Asean Business Advisory Council of the Philippines Chairman Jose Maria “Joey” Concepcion 3r…
Biden says stronger U.S. ties with Vietnam is about providing global stability, not containing China
President Joe Biden insisted Sunday that he is not trying to start a “cold war” with China as he made his first visit to Vietnam, saying his goal is to provide stability around the world by building U…
Should You Feel Good About Emotion AI?
As artificial intelligence learns to interpret and respond to human emotions, IT leaders should begin contemplating how emotion AI could play a critical role in their enterprises and markets. Despite …