The Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) yesterday said that the three growth drivers — agribusiness, digital economy and green finance — can open up investment opportunities to …
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China to buy $150b worth of agricultural goods from ASEAN, in efforts to boost ties
President Xi Jinping announced on Monday several major initiatives to boost economic cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including striving to import $150…
Little-known nut helps Indonesian farmers build sustainable forest economy
Farmer Musdi Siraju, 19, picked his way down the steep, slippery mountainside in bare feet, on his way to a grove of coconut palms, canarium and nutmeg trees where he works every day to support his fa…
Agroecology, Nepal’s answer to climate change
As a farmer and educator living in Nepal, I was not part of the dialogue at the UN climate summit (COP26) that just concluded in Glasgow. None of us here were. And as world leaders, climate scientists…
How China’s clean energy push could help the developing world give up fossil fuels
China could offer developing countries pathways to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, a senior environmental policymaker has said. Li Junfeng, founding director of the National Centre for C…
How Chinese Cryptocurrency Crackdown Could Be A Blessing For This Neighbouring Country
Laos, a small neighboring country to the South of China, and sandwiched between Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia is preparing to reap from the losses incurred by China’s extended crypto crackdown. Bare…
Smart Rental – Smart Devices Subscription Provider Receives 1.1 Million USD in Equity Crowdfunding
HAAS ASIA SDN BHD with brand name Smart Rental, a smart subscription business has successfully raised RM 4.6 million (1.1 million USD) from 177 investors in just one month, vastly exceeding its minimu…
Interesting times ahead for Malaysian capital market
There is an interesting horizon ahead for Malaysia’s capital market on the back of the Securities Commission Malaysia Third Capital Market Masterplan’s key tenet of creating a vibrant capital ecosyste…
Vietnam’s Internet economy projected to reach 220 billion USD by 2030
Vietnam’s Internet economy is projected to become the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, reaching 220 billion USD in gross merchandise value (GMV) by 2030, according to a report published…
Southeast Asia internet economy to hit $1 trln by 2030, report says
Southeast Asia’s internet economy is forecast to reach $1 trillion by 2030, as tens of millions more people take up online shopping and embrace food delivery, an industry report said on Thursday…