Some of Saudi Arabia’s top companies are looking to invest around $30 billion in a number of Bangladesh’s business sectors, according to Bangladeshi officials. On the first day of a two-day Joint Econ…
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AIIB to Invest in Emergency Public Health Infrastructure in China
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) announced today it has been in active discussions with the Government of China to strengthen the country’s emergency public health infrastructure. Subje…
Growth Of Solar Energy Isn’t In Line With Needs For Ambitious Energy Transition
The EU’s photovoltaics (PV) installation rate has to increase drastically if we want to meet set renewable energy targets, according to the latest PV Status report by the European Commission Joint Res…
Coronavirus could delay major Chinese projects in Bangladesh and other countries
With hundreds of Chinese engineers and workers stuck at home in China amid the worsening coronavirus outbreak, project officials in Bangladesh have said major infrastructure schemes being carried out …
India’s Northeast is the gateway to greater Indo-Pacific engagement
India’s Northeastern states — a strategic plank situated between Delhi and Southeast Asia over the Bay of Bengal — anchor the convergence of Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision and India’…
China, Myanmar Sign Dozens of Infrastructure Deals
Chinese President Xi Jinping reinforced his support for embattled Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday, signing 33 bilateral agreements covering a range of projects, including rail and port ven…
The “BELT AND ROAD” Movement Stretches To Sri Lanka Via LongBit
– The Chinese organisation initiated the “Belt and Road” strategy in 2013 to strengthen the infrastructure and investments across 153 countries. – The trade delegation comprised of more th…
ADB unveils financial support worth 322 mln USD for Laos
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new business plan which includes funding arrangements to support development in Laos over the next few years. According to the ADB Country Operations Bu…
SoftBank’s Son eyes further Indonesia investment
SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) founder and chief executive, Masayoshi Son, said on Friday he wants to expand his tech conglomerate’s investments in Indonesia, in remarks following a meeting with Preside…
A Faint Breeze of Change: Malaysia’s Relations with China
The relationship between Malaysia and China is not without conflict, though an outside observer could be forgiven for not realizing it. That is because Malaysia has long kept its differences with Chin…