Combating Deforestation: Planet Partnership with the Government of Malaysia Malaysia’s megadiverse ecosystems are home to thousands of species of flora and fauna that sustain the country’s envi…
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Why road freight is gaining traction in the SEA supply chain
In the supply chain, air freight is often considered the fastest mode of travel. However, road freight is now increasingly growing in demand in Southeast Asia. More businesses are now seeing road frei…
Matrade propelling digitally enabled halal trade at Mihas 2021
In a bid to strengthen Malaysia’s position as the world’s halal hub leader, the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) aims to facilitate high-value, cross-border halal trade digita…
Vietnam aims to connect 5 million farming households to e-commerce platforms
Vietnam looks to connect 5 million farming households to e-commerce platforms this year, which would create breakthroughs in the development of the digital economy in the agriculture sector, Deputy Mi…
India’s Modi to unveil $1.35-trillion infrastructure plan to mark independence day
India will soon launch a US$1.35-trillion national infrastructure plan that will boost the country’s economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday as part of independence day celebrations. We…
Vietnam aims digital economy to represent 20 pct of GDP
Vietnam is in a hurry to catch up with the world in terms of digital economy in general and e-commerce in particular, according to Bloomberg. It wants its digital economy to account for 20 percent of …
The road to electric transportation in Nepal
In 1911, Nepal became the second country in Asia to install a hydroelectric plant, and was a pioneer in electric transportation with the opening in 1922 of a ropeway connecting Kathmandu to Dhorsing a…
President Jokowi asks Indonesian banks to support agriculture sector
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged Indonesian banks to pay special attention to the potential of the agricultural sector, which has already expanded overseas exports apart from dominating domest…
India to Play a Major Role in Promoting Sustainable Palm Oil: Industry Experts
Single sustainability standard for all vegetable oils in the country is the need of the hour New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) organized a webinar on t…
Sri Lanka Tourism attracts over US$ 950 mn investments despite pandemic
Over the last fifteen months from March 2020 to June 2021, the Sri Lankan government has attracted over $950 million in investments, dedicated to revitalizing the island’s burgeoning tourism sector, S…