India and Bangladesh share 54 transboundary rivers, yet have sharing agreements for only one – the Ganges – which will expire in December next year. Born as a trickle in the Gangotri Glaci…
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Bangladesh eyes stake in $7 trillion global halal economy: Ashik Chowdhury
Bangladesh is working to position itself as a competitive player in the $7 trillion global halal economy, which is growing fast, said Ashik Chowdhury, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment D…
Cregis at Malaysia Blockchain Week 2025: Southeast Asia’s Digital Future Requires Scalable Infrastructure
As Malaysia Blockchain Week 2025 (MYBW) ushers in a new era of digital commerce across Southeast Asia, Cregis, a global leader in enterprise-grade crypto infrastructure, reaffirmed its commitment to e…
Indonesia’s Palm Oil Export Jumps Double Digits to $11.43 Billion
Indonesia witnessed a double-digit rise in its palm oil exports in the first half of 2025, official statistics showed Friday as Jakarta unlocked greater market access to the European Union (EU). The C…
The Cambodia-Thailand truce: What Malaysia, China and the US got right
In late July 2025, as Cambodian and Thai forces exchanged artillery fire near the long-disputed Preah Vihear temple, Southeast Asia seemed on the verge of a major border war. Yet within days, the guns…
Malaysia’s successful tariff negotiation seen as strategic step forward
Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing th…
The Vietnamese economic miracle: What lessons does it offer for others?
From post-war poverty to a $500 billion economy, five decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the country stands as a lesson in post-conflict development After the devastating war that lasted for ar…
Forging Vietnam’s carbon market: from policy framework to practical action
At the 2025 Vietnam Net-Zero Forum in Hanoi on July 18, stakeholders gathered to discuss the development of Vietnam’s carbon market – seen by many as an emerging yet promising sector in the country’s …
How China’s ‘big winner’ BYD conquered Sri Lanka’s high-tariff car market
After a five-year import ban, BYD shrewdly adapted its models to circumvent sky-high taxes, making electric vehicles affordable again Vehicle prices initially surged as the Sri Lankan rupee depreciate…
Marcos secures $21B in investment pledges – BusinessWorld Online
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. secured over $21 billion in investment pledges from US companies during his official visit to Washington. “We return to the Philippines with over $21 billion in inve…