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…
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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…
Commodity Market Report – 4 Nov 2024
Gold spot prices topped off USD2790 /oz level that is recorded as all-time-high in market. This week, we predict the high volatility in Dollar that might influence the yellow metal. Technically, the m…
Weekly Rubber Report – 4 Nov 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) traded sideways within 103.50 – 104.50 region last week but pulled up on Friday. This week, we foresee very volatile market in Dollar trend due to the uncertai…
$5 billion road, rail link between India and Sri Lanka in closing stages
Discussions are in the final stages for a $5 billion road-and-rail link between India and Sri Lanka with India set to bear the cost of the strategic project, said the island-nation’s environment secre…
Philippines implements new guidelines to accelerate renewable energy projects
The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced new monitoring protocols and guidelines aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy projects. These updates will streamline adm…
Climate change threatens water and sanitation facilities in Nepal
Water supply, sanitation and hygiene facilities (WASH) are bearing the brunt of climate-induced extreme weather events in Nepal. The rain which inundated central Nepal in September 2024 caused disrupt…