Việt Nam is working to develop a system of modern agricultural product supply centres to promote the consumption of farm produce, enhance food safety and hygiene, and improve the competitive edge of V…
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Commodity Market Report – 2 Mar 2020
Gold prices had a big fall last week and retraced down USD124 range from USD1689 /oz tops. From the current situation, we are not looking for an immediate recovery in yellow metals while the resistanc…
Weekly RUBBER Report – 2 Mar 2020
Market Fundamentals: Major markets such as equities, currencies and commodities plunged simultaneously last week due to global risk of covid-19 pandemic spread. Rubber has been no exception as it foll…
Laos to boost power infrastructure
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…