This is the first time Vietnam has hosted the prestigious international event, which has been held in rotation across Asian nations for more than a decade. The OAC is an annual forum that brings polic…
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Sustainable or Just a Slogan? The Real Economics of Green Firms
The ESG Buzz Pick up almost any company’s annual report today and you’ll notice the same vocabulary scattered across glossy pages: “net-zero by 2030,” “carbon neutrality,” “commitment to sustainabilit…
South Asia Launches First Climate Adaptation Atlas for Resilient Agriculture
South Asia, home to nearly one-fourth of the global population and a critical hub for global food security, is increasingly facing the brunt of climate change. Rising floods, heatwaves, droughts, and …
Nepal’s Gen Z demands reform as country begins new political path
Nepal’s deadliest outbreak of political violence in decades has led the country to a new dawn. Early last week, mostly Gen Z protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu and other cities, prompti…
EU and Indonesia agree trade deal
The EU and Indonesia have concluded talks on a trade deal and plan to sign it next week as they accelerate efforts to reduce their dependence on China and the US. European trade commissioner Maroš Šef…
ADB $52 million project to power Cambodia’s renewable energy path
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $52.72 million loan for the Grid Expansion Project in Cambodia. The project will strengthen the country’s transmission network to integrate more renewab…
Rising heat cost Bangladesh $1.8 billion last year, says World Bank
Rising temperatures are taking a mounting toll on Bangladesh, with heat-related illnesses and productivity losses costing the economy up to $1.78 billion – about 0.4% of GDP – in 2024, acc…
Over 500 economic, trade deals inked at China-ASEAN Expo
The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit concluded Sunday in Nanning, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with more than 500 economic and tra…
Technology and data power a new era of Vietnamese agriculture
Science and technology have become indispensable companions across the modern agricultural value chain, from production and harvest to the trade of goods. In parallel, digital transformation is reshap…
EU clears Malaysia’s palm oil certification for new deforestation rule
The European Union has recognised the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as a credible standard that can facilitate compliance with EU’s new deforestation regulation, the Malaysian ce…