Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and leaders received a courtesy call from Professor Wendy Umberger, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for International Agricultur…
Economy
Commodity Market Report – 3 Feb 2025
Gold spot prices broke above USD2800 /oz last week and created new historical high at USD2817 /oz level. This week, we foresee the market will climb higher due to falling Dollar. Range is aimed at USD…
Weekly Rubber Report – 3 Feb 2025
Market Fundamentals: Natural rubber traded with mixed sentiment as President Donald Trump implemented his initial set of sanctions and tariffs, underscoring risks to global trade and the economy. The …
The Heat: China-Vietnam ties
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Sri Lanka’s balancing act with India and China
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s choice of making his first State visit to India in December was significant because of the perception that his party, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, is …
Microsoft Expands Data Center Footprint in Johor
Microsoft is increasing its investment in Malaysian data centers with the purchase of another plot of land in Johor. Its data center arm, Microsoft Payments Malaysia, acquired a 91,249-square-meter si…
Laos Is Turning to Its Neighbors to Loosen China’s Economic Grip
Laos has a debt problem. By some estimates, the country’s public debt has swelled to more than $15.9 billion, exceeding its GDP. And ballooning debt is simply the most striking symptom of a wider, pro…
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, Explained
An agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was announced in early January, after several months of negotiations. The project encompasses a large part of the southern Malaysian …
Bangladesh and Pakistan Are Changing South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape
Since the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian rule in August of 2024, two shifts in the region are reshaping its geopolitical environment. The first shift has been the steady deterioration in I…