US president Donald Trump’s top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, has outrightly refused Vietnam’s proposal to cut its tariffs on US imports to zero, according to a report. The proposal had be…
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Three Years After A Revolution, Sri Lanka’s Impressive Recovery
On May 9, 2022, Sri Lanka’s embattled Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned in the face of massive anti-government protests. His brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, attempted to stay on but had…
As the US and China lock horns, Malaysia hopes to harness an AI revolution
When tech giant AT&S decided a few years ago that it needed to ramp up production to keep pace with the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, it did not look to its largest manufacturing facilities …
Palm oil rivals Malaysia, Indonesia could explore greater complementarity to strengthen relationship like siblings, says Sri Mulyani
The complementarity of Malaysia and Indonesia could be further explored in bilateral trade, despite competing in the same palm oil market, as the relationship should be strengthened akin to siblings, …
Cambodia’s Digital Leap: Blockchain-Based Finance
Central banks worldwide have been actively exploring innovations in financial infrastructure, with blockchain technology emerging as a key area of experimentation. While a comprehensive, long-term eva…
India revokes Bangladesh transshipment facility after ‘landlocked Northeast’ comment by Yunus: What it was, why revoked, and how it will impact already troubled Bangladeshi economy
Amid the deteriorating relationship between India and Bangladesh after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime, the Indian government on Wednesday revoked a transshipment facility given to Bangladesh. Th…
Trump’s Impact on Japan and ASEAN
Since the second Trump administration was inaugurated, the world has watched with a mix of hope and anxiety as U.S. domestic and foreign policies have departed wildly from long-established norms. Pres…
Commodity Market Report – 14 Apr 2025
Gold spot prices made a steep fall early last week to USD2956 /oz and rebound to close at fresh new high USD3236 /oz on Friday. Market has climbed into a new unchartered territory and no one could be …
Weekly Rubber Report – 14 Apr 2025
Market Fundamentals: Natural Rubber prices plunged last week due to the abrupt announcement of U.S. tariff made by Trump administration. Commodity markets are falling in demand except Gold prices reac…
US imposes 46% tariff, prompting Vietnam to restructure economy toward sustainable development
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated during a monthly cabinet meeting on Sunday that Washington’s imposition of a 46-percent tariff on imports from Vietnam should be viewed as an opportuni…