Geoeconomic fragmentation affects ASEAN+3 and the euro area, altering trade patterns and financial vulnerabilities. ASEAN benefits, while Europe faces increased distant exposures, prompting need for s…
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Navigating Asean in a changing world
The recently concluded 44th and 45th Asean Summits showcased Asean’s strong commitment to collaboration and strategic action amidst global challenges. Under Lao PDR’s chairmanship, with the theme “Ase…
Commodity Market Report – 14 Oct 2024
Gold spot prices were well supported above USD2605 /oz last week. This week, we target an initial range to trade within USD2620 – USD2680 /oz region. Piercing above this range will aim for USD27…
Weekly Rubber Report – 14 Oct 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) strengthened last week while trading within 102.00 – 103.00 region. Rubber prices jittered and waned a little bit but still supported by bargain-hunters. This …
World Bank Cautions Sri Lanka’s Recovery Still Fragile Despite Growth
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Philippines, South Korea seal deals for 3 big infra projects
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok recently signed agreements for the financing of three big infrastructure projects that…
Nepal Floods Demand Climate Solutions
The unprecedented floods in Kathmandu and across Nepal serve as a grim reminder of the devastating reality of living in a region on the front lines of climate change. With a death toll exceeding 200 a…
Malaysia secures planned US$14.7b investment from Google, Microsoft and other US tech giants
Malaysia has welcomed the proposed US$14.7 billion (US$1=RM4.29) investment by United States (US) technology giants — Google, Microsoft, Enovix Corporation, Amazon Web Services, Abbott Laboratories, a…
One of the Biggest AI Boomtowns Is Rising in a Tech-Industry Backwater
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Malaysia— Gary Goh was the chief executive of a publicly listed property developer three years ago when prospective clients started asking whether his company had land for data centre…
PM Modi’s Laos visit: Key takeaways from Prime Minister’s ‘historic’ visit
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