Gold prices dipped beneath USD2300 /oz and recovered fast. This week, we outlook the market will trade within USD2310 – USD2360 /oz region. Beware of breaking beyond this trend that will initiate a ne…
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Weekly Rubber Report – 29 Apr 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) has been staying on firm track and put a lid on general commodity last week. However, some bargaining hunters are seen in market finding new entries in SICOM R…
Vietnam’s FPT to invest $200 million in AI factory using Nvidia chips
Vietnam’s top tech firm FPT plans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia’s graphics chips and software, the two firms said on Tuesday. FPT plans to use N…
Transforming agricultural insurance in the Philippines to help farmers cope with natural disasters: Three essential reform areas
Sitting down with farmers in Bicol early this year, we heard a clear message: “We suffer many losses after disasters; reliable agricultural insurance could be our financial safety net,” they say…
Nepal deserves global attention as a promising investment destination
Yingming Yang is the vice-president of the Asian Development Bank’s South, Central and West Asia regions. He joined ADB in January 2024. Yang is responsible for operations in the bank’s South Asia and…
Malaysia plans major digital technology investment
The Malaysian government has announced some ambitious investment plans to raise the country’s profile in digital technology in the coming years. The most eye-catching headline comes in the form of pla…
Asean overtakes China for manufacturing FDI
Manufacturing investment in the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) is booming. Asean has become a key target region for multinationals and vitally important in an era of global power comp…
Navigating EU green wave: Indonesian exporters brace for EUDR impact
As the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) enforcement deadline draws near (Dec. 30, 2024), Indonesian companies exporting listed commodities such as palm oil, coffee, cattle, cocoa, rubber…
From trash to treasure: Microenterprises lead the way for recycling in Bangladesh
In the last five decades, the world has seen a sharp increase in plastic use. Every year, about 8 million tons of plastic waste enter the ocean. Along with the rapid economic growth and urbanization i…
Why India’s Global South ambitions must turn to Southeast Asia
India was ranked ninth out of the most relevant dialogue partners for ASEAN in the latest edition of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute State of Southeast Asia survey report, released this month. This re…