The Philippines is looking at modernizing the agriculture sector and seeking a whole-of-society approach to combat the continuous increase in consumer…
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Intelligent computing a new engine driving China’s digital economy
An artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputing center was recently launched in Ningbo National Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, east China’s Zheji…
Malaysia GDP grew 7% in 4th quarter, beating forecasts
Malaysia’s economy outperformed expectations in the fourth quarter, partly thanks to strong domestic demand, and the central bank said it expect…
Indonesia, Malaysia agree to protect interest in palm oil sector
Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to protect their palm oil sector and counter discrimination and unilateral policies affecting the commodity and har…
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ASEAN in talks with junta, factions over solutions to Myanmar crisis
All sides in Myanmar have begun engaging in talks with ASEAN’s special envoy over dealing with the Southeast Asian country’s political cri…
Anwar Ibrahim returns to a changed economy
During Anwar Ibrahim’s first stint as Malaysia’s finance minister in the 1990s, Putrajaya was still under construction. After more than two decades of…
Danish foundation launches biodiversity investment in Southeast Asia
The Copenhagen-based Hempel Foundation has launched an impact investment initiative for biodiversity. The Foundation made its first investment in two …
Malaysia bags RM13 billion in foreign direct investment from three investors after Singapore mission
Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry has bagged an additional RM13 billion (S$4 billion) in foreign direct investment from three in…
Why India’s Industrial Substitution Threatens China, Despite Vietnam Hyped For Better Alternative Supply Chain – Analysis
China’s official English daily “ Global Times” reiterated that India’s policy initiative to reduce imports from China would backfire. In one of their …