The crisis in Ukraine and Russia, one of the world’s main sources of grain, fertilizers and energy, presents new challenges in securing food supplies on top of a prolonged pandemic, a U.N. offic…
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Russia’s Continuing Ties to Southeast Asia—and How They Factor Into the Ukraine War
In recent years, Russia, which had not had much of a strategic or economic presence in Southeast Asia, has become a more involved player once again. It has cultivated close ties with Myanmar, regularl…
Commodity Market Report – 7 Mar 2022
Gold prices surged on Friday after the Crude prices rose rapidly. This week, we foresee the market will be very volatile depending on the current affairs of the Ukraine crisis. The market will be cont…
Weekly Rubber Report – 7 Mar 2022
Market Fundamentals: On Friday, the Dollar Index (USDX) climbed to 98.60 which was last seen in May 2020 before the greenback fell then. This week, we reckon the Dollar Index will be strongly resisted…
International Finance Corporation to boost investments in Sri Lanka
The International Finance Corporation is to boost its investments in Sri Lanka, with a focus on supporting private sector job creation, paving the way for robust investments to help spur the country’s…
7 countries offer to solve Philippines’ power problems
Even before President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 164 adding nuclear energy in the country’s power source mix, several countries had already offered to help the Philippines find a way t…
India, Bangladesh To Soon Finalise Joint Study On Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
India and Bangladesh on Friday (4 March) held a commerce secretary level meeting to discuss several issues including the finalisation of joint study on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CE…
Việt Nam to cut solar power capacity in draft plan
Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành told the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to reduce the solar capacity and increase offshore wind power in the draft Power Master Plan VIII. According to the Go…
Binance and cuscapi berhad to take strategic stakes in mx global
MX Global Sdn. Bhd. (MX Global) today announced an equity investment into the company from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem. In addition, MX Global also lande…
Commodity Market Report – 28 Feb 2021
Gold prices will move into wild swings this week in lieu of Russia military action. Technically, we predict the range may be trapped from USD1880 – USD1920 /oz but prone to surge again if the sanction…