One of the Trump administration’s first foreign policy acts, less than a day after the inauguration, was convening the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) on January 21. The FMM involved wide-rangin…
Economy
How a flood of finance for sustainable seafood could help save the ocean
Aquaculture is a leading contributor to the failing health of the ocean. Shrimp ponds in Lombok, Indonesia, have devastated climate-critical mangrove forests and contaminated the groundwater. Seaweed …
Malaysia positions for AI-driven economy
Boasting a young, mobile savvy population, widespread internet penetration and relative political stability, Southeast Asia (SEA) has emerged as a prime foreign direct investment (FDI) destination in …
100 Days of Prabowo-Gibran: Opportunities to Accelerate Indonesia’s Energy Transition
The administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka will complete 100 days on January 28, 2025. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that …
Cambodia likely to gain from Trump tariffs
Cambodia is expected to benefit from US President Donald Trump’s focus on imposing tariffs against China and possibly also Vietnam to address bilateral trade imbalances, Mekong Strategic Capital says.…
World’s largest port handlers eye big investment in Bangladesh
DP World and AP Moller-Maersk, the two major port handlers in the world, have expressed their keen interest in making big investments in Bangladesh’s shipping industries to help the country buil…
President Wraps Up 3rd Day of China Visit with $3.7 Billion Landmark Investment
On the third day of his state visit to China, President Anura Kumara Disanayake participated in several significant discussions aimed at bringing tangible benefits to Sri Lanka. Accordingly during a s…
Economy Grappling With Overcapacity Problem
Not so long ago, a well-made, old but still functioning building at the centre of a city that had withstood the devastating earthquake and hosted a theatre for as long as one can remember got vacated …
China hails trade, investment achievements of RCEP at three-year mark
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has deepened trade and investment cooperation among its members since it came into force three years ago, and has effectively consolidated the fu…
Malaysia aims to advance digitalization in Southeast Asia
Malaysia aims to establish and sign the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) this year to promote digitalization across Southeast Asia, according to Sugumari S Shanmugam, director of the ASEAN e…