Việt Nam will officially measure the non-observed economy in 2020 to take stock of economic activity taking place unlawfully or at an unregistered household level, under a project recently approved by…
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Brunei’s halal industry can spur economic diversification, says think tank
Brunei’s halal industry has the potential to become a cornerstone of the country’s effort to reduce reliance on hydrocarbon exports, an independent study said. In its 2019 investment outlo…
Rubber tyre wall installed along dangerous mountain pass
A wall of rubber tyres has been installed along the Lò Xo mountain pass which passes through the provinces of Quảng Nam and Kon Tum. The installation followed a decision by the Directorate for Roads o…
Rubber industry enjoys good start in 2019
Việt Nam earned US$220 million from shipping 175,000 tonnes of rubber abroad in January, up 10.8 per cent in value and 28.9 per cent in volume compared to the same month last year. Experts predict fur…
Malaysia bets on biofuel projects to spur palm oil demand
Malaysia is aiming for domestic annual demand of crude palm oil to rise by 1.3 million tons in 2020 as it presses ahead with biodiesel programs in the transport and industrial sectors, the federal pla…
Adopt Kerala method to boost rubber production: Tripura CM
Agartala: Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday asked all stakeholders to adopt the Kerala method to boost rubber production in Tripura. The northeastern state is the second largest rubber produc…
Enterprising Sri Lankan exporters showcase at Ambiente 2019
Most of the Sri Lankan firms participating at the world’s largest consumer goods fair Ambiente 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, expressed confidence over prospects to win more orders. Five companies from S…
Malaysian minister: RM100m allocation for rubberised roads in ports, industrial areas
The government has allocated RM100 million this year for the maintenance and construction of roads using cuplump modified bitumen (CMB) in ports and industrial areas. Primary Industries Minister Teres…
Japan envoy says development is solution for Rakhine
Japan’s top envoy to Myanmar said that economic development is an answer to Rakhine’s conflict and that Tokyo is considering providing aid for the state. “If there is economic development, I believe t…
Malaysia’s strategic drift to Japan might provide a template for Asean to follow
From the capitals of Jakarta, Phnom Penh and Bangkok leaders of Asean countries are watching how Malaysia’s strategic drift towards Japan is likely to unfold. The breakthrough Malaysia makes in its pi…