The Asean region stands at a crossroads in its energy journey. Amid growing demand from industry, rising carbon emissions from fossil fuel reliance, and the pressing need for sustainable growth, the r…
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Why Embracing Biofuels Matters
As the world faces the urgent need to decarbonise and mitigate climate change, the spotlight has turned to biofuels as a promising solution. At the Southeast Asia – Latin American Dialogues (SALA Dial…
Indonesia Sets Sights on Expanding Palm Oil Production for Biofuel Growth
Indonesia is moving forward with a bold vision to boost its palm oil production significantly in the coming years, driven by its ambitious plans to expand the use of biodiesel in its energy mix. At th…
Malaysia’s democratictransition: Why it mattersfor Southeast Asiaand the Muslim world
As Malaysia approaches its 2025 ASEAN chairmanship, it brings with it the weight of a relatively successful, albeit ongoing, democratic transition. At a time and in a region where democratic backslidi…
World Bank looks to fresh beginning in Sri Lanka
The World Bank last week confirmed that there is no new financial support pending for Sri Lanka, but discussions with the new Government have commenced to outline future plans for collaboration. World…
Yes Minister! Palm oil drives GDP growth, rural wealth creation
Sarawak holds the record for being the state with the largest land areas planted with oil palm. In 2023, the size of the planted area for oil palm in Sarawak was approximately 1.62 million hectares, a…
World Food Day: A call to action for a resilient and equitable global food system
As we mark World Food Day, it is imperative to confront the critical challenges facing our global food system. The combined impacts of the climate crisis and ongoing conflicts are undermining agricult…
Bangladesh’s Startup revolution: creating jobs, driving innovation, and securing the future
Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem has become a driving force for economic growth, job creation, and innovation over the past decade. Startups are solving local challenges, building infrastructure, and ge…
China’s Strategic Dilemma in Bangladesh: Navigating Uncertainty Amid Political Turmoil
China’s growing influence in South Asia has been one of the most notable shifts in regional geopolitics over the past decade. Through a mix of ambitious infrastructure projects, strategic alliances, a…
ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, though risks from fragmentatio…