Two countries linked by an energy source, China and Myanmar have become closer partners over the last few years due to their connection via an oil pipeline. Having seen the success of energy transport…
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Philippines, China vow cooperation for post-pandemic recovery
Foreign ministers of China and the Philippines on Saturday committed to prioritising post-pandemic recovery efforts as senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi wrapped up a week-long visit to four Southeast As…
Problems in tourism sector will fizzle out soon: Minister Dhakal
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has said he would take initiatives to solve the problems faced by tourism sector at the earliest. Minister Dhakal said this at a di…
Indonesia’s Pertamina expands trials of 100% palm oil biodiesel
Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday it has begun a second round of test production for a biodiesel made entirely from palm oil at its largest refinery in Central Java Provinc…
Sri Lanka: Utilising recyclable PET plastic waste: Towards a circular economy
“Reduce, reuse, and recycle” – a household phrase you’ve probably heard over and over again either through school, from awareness campaigns or even on TV. This commonly used phrase is one expected to …
Smart-city living marks another milestone for thailand 4.0
As Thailand marches towards its goal of sustainable development under the Thailand 4.0 model, the smart-city concept is front and centre in the country’s action plan. By leveraging cutting-edge ICT te…
Commodity Market Report – 11 Jan 2021
Gold prices had a huge plunge on Friday and closed at USD1848 /oz. This week, we expect the trend to dip and attempt USD1800 /oz before bargain hunting steps into the market. The overall range will be…
Weekly Rubber Report – 11 Jan 2021
Market Fundamentals: Over the year-end of 2020, Dollar Index (USDX) has submerged below 90.00 benchmarks but returned above this level on Friday’s closing. Rubber has been resilient in price recovery …
Fintech helps transform Philippines into a cash-lite economy
Financial technology firm Zybi Tech Inc. is further expanding its digital services amid a shift in consumer behavior due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zybi Tech CEO Raymond Ong said the company is structu…
Malaysia remains competitive investment destination for German companies
THE German Embassy in Malaysia will continue to support the existing German businesses as well as encourage more companies to expand their overseas operations in the country. Its Ambassador Dr Peter B…