Market Forecast: Rubber commodity ended higher as WTI Crude prices stabilized at above USD50/barrel throughout last week. Meanwhile, strong Dollar Index (USDX) at 97.50 region has put a lid on general…
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How Myanmar Benefits from the US-China Competition in the Indo-Pacific
Myanmar is located at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia. It is connected to India and China at its northwest and northeastern borders respectively. Additionally, its reserves of energy resour…
Asean Cities to ‘Get Smart’
BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) – Thailand to lead smart-city project, with Bangkok, Phuket and Chon Buri featuring prominently in cross-border partnership. Thailand will play a leading role in implementing …
Vietnam Expected to Become Second Largest Furniture Exporter
The free trade agreements are expected to improve competitiveness for local interior furniture companies, helping them to penetrate potential markets throughout the world, said Ha Cong Tuan, Deputy Mi…
Myanmar Speeds up Progress on China’s Belt and Road
In late November, Ning Jizhe, deputy head of China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), visited Myanmar and met with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the minister of planning and …
Sarawak Energy, Shell Mds Explore Hydrogen Economy
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Bhd and Shell MDS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on working together to assess potential opportunities in lower-cost hydrogen production tec…
Crude Palm Oil Weekly Report – December 8, 2018
The Malaysia palm oil futures (FCPO) resumed earlier losses, down from a one-week low on Monday due to expectations of rising inventories in Malaysia and the temporary removal of Indonesia’s export le…