When China, the world’s biggest graphite producer, introduced tough restrictions on exporting the mineral in December 2023, Graphjet Technology spotted an opportunity. It was time to accelerate its pl…
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Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam to Introduce Schengen-Style Single Visa to Boost Tourism Sector in Asia
In a bold move to revolutionize regional travel, Thailand is spearheading a proposal to establish a Schengen-like visa system among six Southeast Asian countries. This initiative is designed to build …
Southeast Asia In A Multipolar World: Navigating Challenges And Opportunities – Analysis
Southeast Asia finds itself at a pivotal moment as the global power structure shifts from unipolarity to multipolarity, driven by China’s rise, Russia’s resurgence, and India’s growing influence. The …
Bangladesh’s Economy Weighed Down by Debt, Unrest, and Strained India Ties
Bangladesh’s interim administration faces the monumental tasks of restoring peace and order, facilitating a return to democracy, and reviving an ailing economy. In doing so, the administration, led by…
How Is Bangladesh Doing 1 Month After Sheikh Hasina’s Exit?
A month ago, a student-led movement ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, after weeks of protests and clashes that killed over 600 people and pushed the country to the brink of chaos. What…
India Halts Fuel Pipeline Extension Project in Bangladesh Following Political Unrest
The Indian government has indefinitely suspended the construction of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) in light of ongoing political instability in Bangladesh. The pipeline, which was de…
India-China power struggle in the Indian Ocean region continues
Last week, three Chinese warships (Hefei, Wuzhishan, and Qilianshan) and one Indian warship (INS Mumbai), which is a guided missile destroyer, simultaneously docked at the Port of Colombo. Reportedly,…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Enables Asian Farmers to Increase Rice Productivity
Local farmers during the basic agricultural practices training in 2023 in Myanmar. (Photo: Mynamar Department of Biotechnology Research) To achieve sustainable rice production and food security in the…
Malaysia and Indonesia attract record foreign investment amid US Fed policy shift
Global investors are increasing their investments in Indonesia and Malaysia, betting that these markets will gain more compared to other emerging economies as the United States’ Federal Reserve appear…
Biomass co-firing boosts economy, cuts emissions: PLN Energi Primer
PLN Energi Primer asserts that substituting coal with biomass co-firing at steam power plants (PLTUs) has created a positive economic multiplier effect. The company’s CEO, Iwan Agung Firstantara…