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ASEAN shooting for top four global economy spot
ASEAN is setting its sights on becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, as the region strengthens trade, investment and economic partnerships amid intensifying global competition. Speaking…
Commodity Market Report – 17 Mar 2025
Gold spot prices have moved into a new uncharted territory last week. Technically, we foresee the market may take a breather this week and trade within USD2960 – USD3000 /oz region. Piercing abo…
Weekly Rubber Report – 17 Mar 2025
Market Fundamentals: The natural rubber market remained sluggish last week following the weakness in Crude prices. However, a correction in the U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) has helped to support the Rubb…
Vietnam grants up to 12 years of fee exemptions for green energy projects
Vietnam has abundant onshore wind energy resources and commits to expand its overall wind power capacity. (Photo: iStock) To accelerate the development of the renewable energy industry, the Vietnamese…
Political Turmoil in Bangladesh Threatens Investment Growth, Warns South Korean Ambassador
Political Instability Hindering Bangladesh’s Economic Progress, Says South Korean Ambassador South Korea has raised concerns over the political instability and uncertainty in Bangladesh, which are neg…
Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion rail link to China
Vietnam’s parliament approved plans on Wednesday for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countrie…
IMF’s executive board approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout on Friday, strengthening the South Asian economy’s rebound from a financial crisis. In a…
Investing in Southeast Asia’s future: sustainability trends shaping 2025
Climate change poses a material threat to assets worldwide, making it a critical concern for investors. Nowhere is this risk more acute than in Southeast Asia, where losses to the region’s GDP could b…
Three years on, RCEP sees significant progress in promoting regional open cooperation
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the free trade area with the biggest population, the largest trade scale and the greatest potential for development. Since the RCEP came into …