New Delhi: After facing months of negative phase, the local rubber production in India is about to witness a hike of about 4 per cent due to increase in farming area, says Rubber Board of India. Natur…
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Malaysia’s newest industrial park draws Japanese investment
A government-backed industrial park meant to raise the productivity of Malaysian manufacturing opened here Monday with new facilities for electronics maker Konica Minolta and port operator Kamigumi. T…
Vietnam’s e-commerce to surge in 2020
Vietnam’s e-commerce growth reached 30 percent last year, marking total retail revenue 8 billion U.S. dollars, and this figure is expected to surge to 13-15 billion U.S. dollars next year, accor…
Korean investors eye investment in renewable energy
Korean investors are keen to invest in renewable energy due to its potential and the incentives that Việt Nam has offered to foreign investors, an HSBC official has said. Speaking recently with Việt N…
Malaysia: More incentives in store for sustainable palm oil
The government is ready to dish out additional incentives to encourage oil palm planters to embrace the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, which is aimed at boosting the crop’s profi…
Funds approved for hydro schemes in AIIB’s first investment in Nepal
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved funding totaling almost US$92 million for hydropower projects and power distribution system upgrades in Nepal – the bank’s first investment…
Vietnam set for Asean’s fastest growth: report
Vietnam’s economy has been forecast to grow at around 6.7 per cent this year, the fastest rate in Asean, according to the UK Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Economic Insight report. The report sai…
Chinese firms to pump US$5b into Sarawak O&G complex
Two Chinese companies have agreed to invest US$5 billion (RM20.8 billion) for the proposed development of an integrated oil and gas complex in Lawas in the northern tip of Sarawak. The state governmen…
Malaysia: More incentives in store for sustainable palm oil
The government is ready to dish out additional incentives to encourage oil palm planters to embrace the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, which is aimed at boosting the crop’s profi…
Vietnam Reaps the Benefits of US–China Trade War
The escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies has turned into a boon for countries such as Vietnam, as companies increasingly switch to alternative suppliers. Vietnam is by far th…