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Rethinking Nepal’s Belt And Road Strategy
As Nepal prepares for a closely watched political visit to Beijing in recent years, a question more important than diplomatic protocol deserves attent…
Malaysia targets first ‘made by Malaysia’ chips using Arm Limited technology by 2030, says economy minister
The government is targeting 2030 for the first “Made by Malaysia” chips developed using Arm Limited technology to enter production and the semiconduct…
Why ASEAN Needs an Energy DPI, Not an Energy Bloc
On 22 July, protesters and police clashed outside the Philippine International Convention Center as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended an ASEA…
Finance Working Group Set up for Climate Investment
Cambodia has established a multi-agency Green Finance Working Group to coordinate policies and mobilize funding for climate action and sustainable dev…
Bangladesh tests solar farming without losing cropland
First agrivoltaic pilot will grow crops beneath solar panels, testing whether Bangladesh can expand clean energy without taking scarce farmland out of…
Singapore launches Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum to advance AI and blockchain innovation
Singapore has launched the Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum to bring AI, blockchain and digital finance leaders together around tokenization, DeFi …
From Compliance to Brand Equity: The shift Sri Lankan Businesses need to make
While regulatory reporting remains an important requirement, strategic communications consultant and Founder of FireCircle by G, Gayani Punchihewa, be…
Sri Lanka: Can Digital Finance Help Rebuild Trust in the Economy?
The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital in South Asian nation of Sri Lanka. Economic crises leave behind more than …
MPOB turns palm oil into water-saving cooling solution for data centres
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has developed Sawit EcoTherm, a palm-based immersion cooling fluid that can significantly reduce water consumption…