Six months after Bangladesh’s repressive Awami League (AL) government was overthrown in a student-led uprising, Bangladesh’s democratic reformation is entering a critical phase. The reform commissions…
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Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy: Ambitious Goals or Daydreaming?
Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal moment in its journey towards a thriving digital economy. With digital transformation on the horizon, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Eco…
The hidden costs of green energy: A Philippine perspective
As the Philippines pursues energy transformation, we must prioritize what matters most: ensuring a reliable and secure power supply for our nation. While the country has committed to ambitious renewab…
Cambodia opens to all investors wishing to invest in agricultural sector to promote sector, says Minister of Agriculture
Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and leaders received a courtesy call from Professor Wendy Umberger, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for International Agricultur…
India’s push for self-reliance in palm oil gets a boost with NMEO-OP
From packaged foods to personal care products, palm oil is an irreplaceable ingredient that makes modern life possible. Hence, as a country that is the world’s biggest importer of crude edible palm oi…
Indonesia’s energy transition needs a decentralised approach
Indonesia’s energy transition efforts are continuously being undermined by policy inconsistencies and missed targets. Despite government regulations setting a limit of coal use at 30 per cent of the t…
DeepSeek, The New AI Cold War, And Its Implications For ASEAN – OpEd
From the US perspective, the DeepSeek phenomenon has set strategic alarm bells ringing. While it weakens US sanctions aimed at restricting China’s AI advancement, it emboldens emerging economies (this…
Commodity Market Report – 3 Feb 2025
Gold spot prices broke above USD2800 /oz last week and created new historical high at USD2817 /oz level. This week, we foresee the market will climb higher due to falling Dollar. Range is aimed at USD…
Weekly Rubber Report – 3 Feb 2025
Market Fundamentals: Natural rubber traded with mixed sentiment as President Donald Trump implemented his initial set of sanctions and tariffs, underscoring risks to global trade and the economy. The …
The Heat: China-Vietnam ties
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