China plans to exploit the hydropower resources of a Tibetan section of a river that is a key source of water to Bangladesh and India, the Global Times reported. China’s next five-year plan call…
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China’s factory activity expands at fastest pace in over three years
China’s factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than three years in November, while growth in the services sector also hit a multi-year high, as the country’s economic recovery from the …
Fifteen Asia-Pacific Countries Form a New Trading Bloc
Accounting for 30% of the world’s population and 30% of global GDP, the bloc is larger than the European Union. As the United Kingdom continues to negotiate trade agreements with the European Union an…
These biodegradable gloves provide a green alternative to synthetic rubber
COVID-19 has created unprecedented demand for certain services and products that will likely outlast the pandemic. The manufacture of medical gloves for health workers is one industry that has explode…
Cambodia exports 242,922 tons of rubber in 10 months, up 21 pct
Cambodia exported 242,922 tons of dry rubber in the first 10 months of 2020, up 21 percent over the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Sunday. The kingdom made gross…
Vietnam jumps 5 places in global ranking of renewable energy attractiveness
Vietnam has risen five places to 34th out of 40 economies in a global ranking of attractiveness in terms of renewable energy investment. With an average score of 50.1, the country fared better than Th…
17th China-ASEAN Expo opens in south China
The 17th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit kicked off Friday in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Themed “Building the Belt …
Vietnam looks to Industry 4.0 to drive economy
Vietnam is constantly looking for new driving forces for growth and has leveraged opportunities from digital and e-commerce for economic growth, according to Central Institute for Economic Management …
Biden to reinvest in Asean economic security: expert
MANILA – With the election of President-elect Joe Biden, the United States is expected to reinvest in the economic security of Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia, according to Bower Group Asia presi…
Indonesia turns focus to energy security and renewables amid pandemic
The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has presented Indonesia with the opportunity to work toward energy security and switch from conventional to renewable sources, officials have said. “Indonesia…