Vietnam has leapt to become Southeast Asia’s top grossing market for initial public offerings (IPO) in 2018 with total proceeds of 2.6 billion USD. Singapore, who lost its crown to Vietnam, retreated …
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After Difficult Year For Myanmar, Some Cause For Hope in 2019
Kyaw Zwa Moe: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! We are now bidding farewell to 2018 and welcoming 2019. We will discuss the lessons we can learn from 2018 and our expectations for 2019. U Win Myo Thu, di…
Crude Palm Oil Weekly Report – December 29, 2018
The Malaysian palm oil futures (FCPO) closed with its third consecutive gains as US soybean oil strengthened and lifted by global stock markets. However, the stronger ringgit capped further gains. On …
India Likely To Trim Import Tax On Palm Oil
India is likely to cut short the import tax on palm oil, a government source said on Friday, in line with New Delhi’s Trade Agreements with Southeast Asian countries. India imports palm oil from Indon…
Malaysia still investors’ favourite emerging mart: Academician
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is still the favourite emerging market choice of investors despite the current slow pace of foreign net inflow, says an academician. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Geostrategist …
Brunei’s economy ready for a giant leap
BRUNEI Darussalam was included in the findings of recent studies focussed on ease of doing business, gross domestic product (GDP) and sustainable development prospects. One such study is the World Ban…
Commodity Market Report – 24 Dec 2018
Gold prices have broken above the previous resistance at USD1240 /oz and now threading at USD1255 /oz area now. This week, we foresee the trend will reverse into ascension after the quick consolidatio…
Weekly RUBBER Report – 24 Dec 2018
Market Forecast: Rubber commodity traded bullish last week despite U.S. rate hike on Thursday morning. As stocks and Crude prices fall with weaker Dollar, yellow metal is viewed as safe haven again by…
US-China trade war has positive impact on Indian rubber products industry
The US-China trade war is having a positive rub-off effect on the Indian rubber industries as they are now witnessing a trend in increased export orders to the USA, said officials of the All India Rub…
Government to rejuvenate 1.2 thousand hectares of rubber plantations in S Sumatra
Palembang, S Sumatra (ANTARA News) – The government has planned to allocate another Rp13 billion in state budget fund to rejuvenate 1.2 thousand hectares of rubber plantations in South Sumatra p…