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…
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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 …
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Sri Lanka’s balancing act with India and China
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s choice of making his first State visit to India in December was significant because of the perception that his party, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, is …
Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge its energy transition
Southeast Asia’s only nuclear power plant, completed four decades ago in Bataan, about 40 miles from the Philippine capital Manila, was built in the 1970s but left idle due to safety concerns and corr…
Microsoft Expands Data Center Footprint in Johor
Microsoft is increasing its investment in Malaysian data centers with the purchase of another plot of land in Johor. Its data center arm, Microsoft Payments Malaysia, acquired a 91,249-square-meter si…
Maybank : EV transition is reshaping Malaysia’s automotive industry
Maybank Investment Bank said Tuesday that Malaysia’s automotive industry is transitioning, driven by the rise of electric vehicle (EV) players, with current investments focused on downstream areas lik…