Leading business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in the Philippines have reaffirmed their support of artificial intelligence, believing that AI integration would result in better opportunities for…
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Philippines renewable energy eyes 22.6% annual increase
The Philippines’ renewable energy market is projected to experience an annual growth rate of 22.6% through 2029, driven by the elimination of the requirement for energy assets to be solely owned by Fi…
Malaysia attaches importance to technology, engineering human resources to attract investment
Speaking in a panel session titled “Strategic Integration of Trade, Talent Management and Industry Policies: Fuelling Economic Growth Through Human Capital Development” for “The Mini…
Boosting Indonesia’s International Image Through Environmental Commitments
Tropical forests teeming with life, coral reefs glistening with a thousand hues, and a tapestry of species unlike any other on earth have become the hallmarks of Indonesia, a gem in Southeast Asia’s i…
Bangladesh’s energy revolution: Hydrogen, Ammonia to join solar, wind power
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced on Wednesday that Bangladesh has implemented a strategy to produce electricity from hydrogen, ammonia, and solar and wind power facilities to meet its energy nee…
Vietnam’s All-Out Hydrogen Gambit
In April 2024, Vietnam and the United States embarked upon one of the world’s most ambitious green hydrogen collaborative strategies. The United States Agency for International Development and Standar…
China-financed Laos railway expands Beijing’s reach in Southeast Asia
As Beijing weaves its web of roads and railways through Southeast Asia, a massive Chinese-financed infrastructure project in Laos is quietly reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape. The $6 billi…
India buys record amount of sunflower oil as Ukraine-Russia fight for market share cuts its price
Indians bought a record 500,000 metric tons of sunflower oil for June delivery, as competition between leading suppliers Russia and Ukraine made it cheaper than soyoil and palm oil, two leading buyers…
New World Bank Program Boosts Sustainable Transport Infrastructure for Vital Viet Nam Waterways
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a US$107 million credit to improve the capacity, efficiency, and safety of inland waterways in southern Viet Nam while cutting greenhouse gas emissions…
World Bank lends Bangladesh $900m for financial sector, infrastructure
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects totaling $900 million to help Bangladesh strengthen fiscal and financial sector policies and improve urban infrastructure and ma…