The security of India and Sri Lanka is interconnected, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as the two nations on Saturday inked a defence cooperation agreement amid China’s persistent bids to gain a str…
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Why is Southeast Asia turning to nuclear power?
Governments across Southeast Asia are eyeing nuclear energy to fuel rapid growth while also meeting ambitious climate goals. But critics say they should instead be focusing on exploiting abundant rene…
AirTrunk establishes recycled water supply initiative in Malaysia
AirTrunk has partnered with Johor Special Water (JSW), a wholly owned water utility of the Johor State Government, to establish a recycled water supply initiative for its hyperscale data center campus…
Indonesian palm oil producers eye African, Middle Eastern markets as US tariffs take effect
Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) exports to the United States could face stagnation after US President Donald Trump imposed a 32 percent tariff on goods imported from the country, Indonesian Palm Oil A…
Trump’s tariff may diversify FDI sources in Cambodia
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs announced yesterday, to what he termed as ‘Liberation Day’ for his country’s economy, what impact will it have on Cambodia? Contrary to …
Malaysia pushes for coordinated South-east Asia tariff response
Malaysia will lead efforts to coordinate a regional response in South-east Asia towards US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the country’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. “Malaysia, as Asean chair,…
Commodity Market Report – 1 Apr 2025
Gold spot prices reached new high at USD3168 /oz on last Thursday and began to fall into sharp correction. This week, we target the market will stay in bearish trend and remove the long traders by lan…
Weekly Rubber Report – 7 Apr 2025
Market Fundamentals: The U.S. Government erupted a new wave of panic liquidation in global market after Trump administration announced a 10 percent tariff on all countries’ imports starting on 5 April…
Commodity Market Report – 31 Mar 2025
Gold spot prices soared to fresh new record high on Friday’s closing due to uncertainties of U.S. tariffs in global market. Gold yellow settled at USD3084 /oz and set to rise further this week. Techni…
Weekly Rubber Report – 31 Mar 2025
Market Fundamentals: Natural Rubber prices moved sideways last week but demand has clearly slowed down towards weekend. Impact of President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and new auto tariffs are st…