THE PESO could find support from better market sentiment this week, as governments around the world announced more measures to help cushion the impact…
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Doing office at home, digitally
As part of a new development in response to the impact of corona virus, a number of large global and private offices in the capital have recently aske…
Oil Prices Fall Again as OPEC Deals Fails to Materialise
Oil prices plummeted to their lowest levels since 2003 as an anticipated deal between OPEC and the U.S. failed to materialise. Monday morning in Asia,…
Panic buying, lockdowns may drive world food inflation: FAO, analysts
Lockdowns and panic food buying due to the coronavirus pandemic could ignite world food inflation even though there are ample supplies of staple grain…
Michelin to suspend U.S., Canada tire production
Michelin North America Inc. has begun to idle some of its tire plants in the U.S. and Canada as part of a “phased” suspension of manufactu…
Myanmar Unveils $70-Million Stimulus Package to Ease Economic Blow From Virus
The Myanmar government has announced an initial stimulus package to cushion the impact of COVID-19 on the country’s economy, including 100 billion kya…
Cambodia Chooses Solar Energy Over Damming the Mekong River
Cambodia will not develop new hydropower dams on the Mekong River for the next 10 years, a senior energy official said on Wednesday. The announcement …
10 promising European forestry tech startups to watch in 2020
Forests are not only the lungs of our planet, but they are also home to more species than any other terrestrial habitat on Earth. Balancing the preser…
Covid-19 negative on palm oil demand and price — Analyst
While it remains unclear on how long the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) will persist, analysts believe it will likely be negative on palm oil esp…
How Bangladesh is developing without riches
On March 26, Bangladesh will celebrate its independence, marking the day in 1971 when the government of President Yahya Khan in Islamabad launched a m…