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…
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Malaysia central bank has more room to flex monetary muscle
Malaysia’s central bank has the firepower to inject more cash into the banking system to boost lending and support growth, with another policy r…
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…
Rubber glove makers to ramp up production
Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers will step up production as the Covid-19 pandemic rages across the world, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove …
Philippines seen achieving upper middle-income status this year despite COVID-19
Despite projections of slower domestic growth in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on the global economy, there’s no stopping the Philippin…
Commodity Market Report – 16 Mar 2020
Gold prices fizzled out from 8-year high at USD1703 /oz and plunged USD190 range. This week, we predict the market will swing erratically while contai…