Vietnam is exploring “breakthrough” incentives to attract foreign investors in semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence and green energy, as the south-east Asian manufacturing powerhouse s…
Economy
Malaysia aims to draw in nearly 70 billion USD of green investment by 2030
Malaysia is targeting to attract up to 300 billion MYR (nearly 70 billion USD) of green investment by 2030, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) on August 19. The target might ap…
AWS launches infrastructure region in Malaysia, investing $6.2B through 2038
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, has on Wednesday announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region. The firm said in a statement that as part of its long-term comm…
Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. Aims for Port and Logistics Infrastructure Investment in Cambodia
A delegation of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., led by its President, Capt. Sandeep Mehta was received by H.E. SUN Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council f…
Bangladesh at crossroads
India’s eastern neighbour, Bangladesh, is witnessing a regime change driven by nationwide protests against a ruling party that had been in power for too long and had lost touch with the ground realiti…
Why the US Could Regret Not Lifting Vietnam’s ‘Non-Market Economy’ Status
After almost a year of review, the Biden administration finally released its verdict on Vietnam’s “Non-Market Economy” (NME) status. The U.S. Department of Commerce concluded that it would not lift Vi…
Iran Proposes Joint Mineral Economic Zone with Afghanistan
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that a delegation from Iran, during a meeting with the acting minister, proposed an investment in establishing a special joint mineral economic zone…
ASEAN Unites Towards a Blue Economy
In order to support the Chairmanship of Laos in ASEAN in 2024, the Indonesian Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Development Planning as co-organizers, has…
Singapore’s $400 Million Investment Bolsters Cambodia’s Economic Development
Singapore stands as a pivotal trade and investment ally for Cambodia, with investments channeling approximately $400 million into the Cambodian economy over the past five years. Chea Vuthy, Secretary …
Bangladesh crisis: Bringing economy back on track top priority, says interim finance advisor Salehuddin Ahmed
“The immediate task of Bangladesh’s interim government is to bring the economy back on track so that it does not come to a standstill,” Finance and Planning advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said. Former B…