Sri Lanka is looking for Saudi investment to modernize its tourism and other sectors, top officials in Colombo have said following an official visit of Saudi Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Al-Ib…
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India, not China, to be Asia-Pacific’s growth engine: S&P Global Ratings’ report
Asia-Pacific’s growth engine is expected to shift from China to South and Southeast Asia with India at the helm to see its gross domestic product (GDP) growing to 7% by 2026, according to a S&P G…
The New Frontier: Southeast Asia’s Emerging Space Role
In a world where space exploration is no longer the exclusive domain of superpowers like the USA, China, and India, Southeast Asia is carving out its own niche in the cosmos. While the region sees a s…
Malaysia, Indonesia seek allies in EU deforestation row
New EU rules set for 2024 call for banning agricultural products from deforested land, which Southeast Asian producers say will subject small farmers to impossible bureaucratic demands. Malaysia and I…
COP28: World’s Largest Green Schools Investment Launched
Climate change is threatening every child’s right to a quality, safe education. Nearly one billion girls and boys – roughly half the world’s children – live in countries at extremely high …
Over 20 nations call for tripling of nuclear energy
More than 20 countries called for the tripling of world nuclear energy capacity at UN climate talks on Saturday as part of efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. A declaration endorsed by nati…
Vietnam launches financing framework for its energy transition
The mobilisation of capital for a just energy transition in South-east Asia is ramping up at the United Nations climate change conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At the sidelines of the confer…
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Sri Lanka plans to bring Energy Transition Law
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced plans to realize the ambitious goals of acieving energy independence and to become a regional hub for green hydrogen supply. According to the Pr…