Central banks worldwide have been actively exploring innovations in financial infrastructure, with blockchain technology emerging as a key area of experimentation. While a comprehensive, long-term eva…
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India revokes Bangladesh transshipment facility after ‘landlocked Northeast’ comment by Yunus: What it was, why revoked, and how it will impact already troubled Bangladeshi economy
Amid the deteriorating relationship between India and Bangladesh after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime, the Indian government on Wednesday revoked a transshipment facility given to Bangladesh. Th…
Trump’s Impact on Japan and ASEAN
Since the second Trump administration was inaugurated, the world has watched with a mix of hope and anxiety as U.S. domestic and foreign policies have departed wildly from long-established norms. Pres…
Commodity Market Report – 14 Apr 2025
Gold spot prices made a steep fall early last week to USD2956 /oz and rebound to close at fresh new high USD3236 /oz on Friday. Market has climbed into a new unchartered territory and no one could be …
US imposes 46% tariff, prompting Vietnam to restructure economy toward sustainable development
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated during a monthly cabinet meeting on Sunday that Washington’s imposition of a 46-percent tariff on imports from Vietnam should be viewed as an opportuni…
India bolsters defence, energy ties with Sri Lanka in bid to counter China’s influence
The security of India and Sri Lanka is interconnected, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as the two nations on Saturday inked a defence cooperation agreement amid China’s persistent bids to gain a str…
Trump’s tariff may diversify FDI sources in Cambodia
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs announced yesterday, to what he termed as ‘Liberation Day’ for his country’s economy, what impact will it have on Cambodia? Contrary to …
Malaysia pushes for coordinated South-east Asia tariff response
Malaysia will lead efforts to coordinate a regional response in South-east Asia towards US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the country’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. “Malaysia, as Asean chair,…
Commodity Market Report – 1 Apr 2025
Gold spot prices reached new high at USD3168 /oz on last Thursday and began to fall into sharp correction. This week, we target the market will stay in bearish trend and remove the long traders by lan…
Weekly Rubber Report – 7 Apr 2025
Market Fundamentals: The U.S. Government erupted a new wave of panic liquidation in global market after Trump administration announced a 10 percent tariff on all countries’ imports starting on 5 April…