The Lao Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have reviewed the Strengthening Agro-climatic Mo…
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Why sustainable tourism makes sense
Many struggle to understand why Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat chose to make sustainable tourism the centerpiece agenda of the Department of Touris…
GRI introduces eco-friendly solid rubber tires
Specialty tire maker GRI’s R&D team has developed an eco-friendly version of its high-performance Ultimate XT solid tire. Working in collaboratio…
Cambodia joins Vietnamese programme for agri cooperation
Cambodia has sent representatives to attend a Vietnamese programme that seeks to strengthen the relationship between them and the agricultural sectors…
Bangladesh a promising destination for FDI
Bangladesh is one of the promising economies with a large domestic market, labour at competitive prices, low utility charges, seaports, long-term tax …
Japan promises Asean nations $3bn in development funding
Japan has promised US$3 billion in investment and loans to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to boost development in the fast-growing region,…
Nepal aims to promote religious tourism; undertakes infra development with ADB help
To attract religious tourists from various countries, including India, Nepal has undertaken several infrastructure development projects with the suppo…
Palm oil touches over 2-year high
Malaysian palm oil futures reversed earlier losses and reached a more than two-year high on Friday, supported by stronger rival oils and IndonesiaR…
A great step for Digital Bangladesh
The inauguration of the National Data Centre is a watershed moment for Bangladesh’s ICT sector, and brings us even closer towards realizing the govern…
Myanmar opens market to foreign insurers
British Prudential, Japanese Dai-ichi Life, Hong Kong AIA, US Chubb, and Canadian Manulife have been permitted to issue life insurance policies in Mya…