The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines is implementing new measures and standards for dam safety in a bid to boost electricity sales to Laos’ foreign trading partners. The energy market is key for Laos …
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Việt Nam Energy Plan 2.0 makes stronger case for renewable energy
The Việt Nam Business Forum (VBF) on Thursday launched the second edition of the Made in Việt Nam Energy Plan (MVEP 2.0) which recommends a diversified energy system prioritising domestic energy resou…
Nepal government sets roadmap to improve investment climate reforms
Nepal was ranked 94 out of 190 economies on the Doing Business 2020 ranking marking a significant shift for the country into the top 100 economies on the ease of doing business. As a part of the gover…
Coronavirus is drying up the supply chains of Southeast Asia’s factories
Even as China pushes factories to reopen, the ripple effects of Covid-19 have already proved inescapable for manufacturers outside the country. Particularly hard hit is Southeast Asia, where industrie…
Myanmar Launches Online “Project Bank” for Development Projects
The Myanmar government has launched a centralized, publicly-accessible online platform to provide information on major investment projects that fall under the country’s sustainable development plan. T…
How digital inclusion made Bangladesh a standout South Asian economy
Bangladesh is continuing its strong development trajectory, marching ahead of other South Asian countries in terms of its ranking on the Inclusive Development Index (IDI), GDP growth rate, and other h…
China’s main manufacturing hubs reboot after virus shutdown
As many parts of China ease coronavirus travel curbs, main manufacturing hubs in the east and south are seeing hundreds of thousands of migrant workers returning to work and more traffic on the roads …
Commodity Market Report – 24 Feb 2020
Gold prices have broken above USD1600 /oz benchmark and settled at USD1643 /oz on Friday. Market has been very strong due to seeking in safe haven for fear of epidemic spread. This week, the support w…
Weekly RUBBER Report – 24 Feb 2020
Market Fundamentals: Many commodities have recovered in prices last week. As China factories are resuming work gradually, we have seen the demand for raw materials rising again. In addition, a downfal…