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…
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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…
Palm Oil Derivatives Market Is Thriving Worldwide | Croda, Kubota Corporation, Felda Holdings, Sarawak Energy
A New Research on the Global Palm Oil Derivatives Market was conducted across a variety of industries in various regions to produce more than 150 page reports. This study is a perfect blend of qualita…
GM and Michelin will bring airless tires to passenger cars by 2024
Airless tires for everyday cars might soon be far more practical. GM and Michelin have unveiled a prototype of Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System), a Michelin-made tire intended for passenger ca…
Guan Eng: Investors like transparency-focused Malaysia, a safe haven in trade war
Foreign investors have a positive view of Malaysia that can be considered a safe haven amid the ongoing trade war between economic superpowers US and China, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said. In an o…
Asean Today – May 2019
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Vietnam to overtake Singapore in a decade
While Vietnam’s economy is expected to become bigger than Singapore’s in the next decade based on both countries’ current rate of growth, there are several challenges that lie ahead for ASEAN’s rising…
Requirements, opportunities in attracting Chinese investors to Asean
SINCE 2018, US-China trade frictions have deteriorated significantly, and the impact on the two countries and the global economy has become increasingly apparent. With trade protectionism and the mutu…
Crosscheck: Sime Darby unveils industry-first platform for palm oil transparency
Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation is opening itself to unprecedented scrutiny with Crosscheck, a new transparency tool that allows the public to trace palm oil down to the mill level, and…