It feels like Singapore has only just switched from combating the pandemic, with some of the developed world’s strictest curbs, to plunging headlong i…
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ADB approves $250m loan to help Philippines’ climate ambitions
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to support the Philippines in adapting and mitigating climate change. This wi…
To Ban or Not To Ban? How Indonesia Can Overcome the Global Food Crisis
Indonesia’s knee-jerk export ban on crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives epitomises the changing political winds in the national and global food t…
Commodity Market Report – 30 May 2022
Gold prices have returned to test USD1850 /oz last week. Moving forward, the market may correct again as the trading sentiment remains uncertain. This…
Weekly Rubber Report – 30 May 2022
Market Fundamentals: Last week, the Dollar Index (USDX) fell from the 103.00 level to the 101.00 regions. General commodity prices have recovered in d…
‘Act East’ & ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policies To Have Reinforcing Impact Beyond South Asia : Union Minister – Jaishankar
The Union Ministry of External Affairs – S Jaishankar today asserted that ‘Act East’ and ‘Neighbourhood First’ policies will have an massive reinforci…
Vietnam company to invest $840 mln in country’s first green hydrogen plant
Construction is due to start on Vietnam’s first green hydrogen plant next month, the government said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian countr…
Bangladesh, South Korea enhance nuclear energy cooperation
A signing ceremony was held today at the BAEC headquarters in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was attended by KAERI Director Won-seok Park, BAEC Chairman Mohamm…
The impact of Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports reverberated across the globe
Amid an ongoing global food price crisis, vegetable oils are registering record-breaking highs. According to data compiled by the Food and Agriculture…
Australia Has a New Government. What Should Quad Leaders Expect?
After nine long years in the political wilderness, the Australian Labor Party won office in Australia’s May 21 national election. What should Quad lea…