KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Close to 300,000 rubber smallholders in the country can expect to receive RM164.7 million soon to weather the poor harvest this year. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the Cabi…
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India amends power trade guidelines making it easier to sell Nepali electricity
The Union Ministry of Power of India has amended the guidelines for transnational power trade. It will be easier to sell Nepali electricity to India after the new guidelines came into effect on Decemb…
Crude Palm Oil Weekly Report – December 22, 2018
The Malaysian palm oil futures (FCPO) failed to maintain its previous rally, in line for a second day of losses, weighed down by US soybean oil and profit booking. On Friday, FCPO increased 4.26 per c…
Solutions for sustainable maritime economic development
Professor Dr Nguyễn Chu Hồi, lecture at the Hà Nội National University talks to the weekly magazine Việt Nam & World Economy on what measures and solutions the country should pursue to achieve th…
Outlook H1 2019: Palm oil market hopes for lower stocks, rebound in prices
Singapore — CPO front month futures on Bursa Malaysia hit a record low of MR1,773/mt or $424.37/mt on November 19, but rebounded in December to around MR2,101/mt, partially driven by rapidly falling I…
Myanmar wins award for research on biomass production
The Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University was selected among participants from 182 countries as this year’s winner of the Energy Globe Award in Japan. Myanmar’s research presented the concept, desi…
Oil Falls 11% for the Week; Biggest Loss in Nearly 3 Years
Oil prices fell again on Friday, ending with an 11% weekly loss, the largest in nearly three years. Bears are closing in on what could be their ultimate prize before the New Year, a test of the $40 su…
Vietnam is Asia’s hottest investment destination—Forbes
HANOI — An article published by US magazine Forbes named Vietnam the hottest investment destination in Asia. According to the article, Vietnam attracted US$17 billion in FDI commitments last year, arg…
Doing rubber differently: a win-win solution for people and planet
Sri Hartiwi, a rubber tapper in Indonesia’s Jambi Province on the island of Sumatra, has a demanding routine. Her day starts at 3.30 a.m. when she cooks for the family and goes off to work in a planta…
Commodity Market Report – 17 Dec 2018
Gold prices traded in narrow range beneath USD1250 /oz last week as the bulls failed to cross above the mentioned benchmark. This week, we reckon the trend will continue to hover around this region fr…