2019 will mark the tenth anniversary of the first deployment of blockchain technology. It was in 2009 that the still elusive Satoshi Nakamoto released the first version of bitcoin. Since then, the con…
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Chinese scientists claim synthetic match to natural rubber
FRANKFURT, Germany—A team of Chinese scientists have developed a synthetic equivalent to vulcanized natural rubber, according to a news release by the Society of German Chemists. The researchers, led …
President visits ADB Headquarters : Sri Lanka and ADB sign agreements worth $455m
President Maithripala Sirisena made his first visit to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters on Thursday during a state visit to the Philippines and met ADB President Takehiko Nakao. President…
China-Myanmar economic cooperation zone to be developed along border area
A first ever China-Myanmar Border Economic Cooperation Zone will be developed along the Kunlong-Chinshwehaw border area in Shan state, the official Global New Light of Myanmar quoted a developer as re…
Vegetable oil prices to rise $50-$100 per tonne by June: analyst Fry
Prices of vegetable oils including palm oil are set to rise by $50-$100 per tonne by June, according to a forecast by industry analyst James Fry. “Prices of crude palm oil and other oils depend on the…
Digital economy: new driving force for VN’s development
Living life in a digital age is a key component for the future growth of Việt Nam. That was the message from Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc who was speaking at the Việt Nam Economic Forum (VEF) held …
Vietnam’s dilemma: clean electricity or energy security?
The debate between cheap, polluting energy from coal and expensive, environment-friendly renewable energy was on the agenda at an economic forum. Opening a seminar at the 2019 Vietnam Economic Forum i…
Nepal wants more hybrid wind-solar and needs information on prices
Nepal’s Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) has launched three tenders to resume its demanding path towards renewable energy development, and to address chronic energy shortages, especially in …
Taiwan promotes tilapia farming in Myanmar
Taiwanese business people have found a new opportunity under the country’s New Southbound Policy to intensify ties with Myanmar by encouraging the culture of Taiwanese tilapia. The Council of Agricult…
Vietnam exports 1.58 million tonnes of rubber in 2018
In 2018, the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) basically completed its targets, in which the total volume of exploited rubber reached 307,108 tonnes of latex, equalling 101.92% of the yearly plan (exceeding …