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Market Insights
COVID-19 Makes Smart City More Urgent
The concept of smart city is not new. It has been around for a number of years now as the world pursues sustainable development. In the UN-SDGs, susta…
ADB to help members cut reliance on coal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to draw up a revised energy policy over the next 12 months toward helping member developing countries to …
Cambodia: Achieving energy efficiency crucial to Kingdom’s economy
As Cambodia’s demand for energy continues to increase year after year, experts are calling for the development and implementation of clear policy that…
Commodity Market Report – 16 Nov 2020
Gold prices have exhibited strong support at USD1850 /oz after the market fell on last Monday. This week, we reckon the market movement will thread fr…
Weekly Rubber Report – 16 Nov 2020
Market Fundamentals: Rubber prices climbed last week as demand for the raw material increased. Recovery in Crude prices also has helped to support the…
China, 14 other countries sign deal to form world’s largest trade bloc
China and 14 other countries agreed Sunday to set up the world’s largest trading bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal…
Global rubber price to rise in H2 2021
The global rubber price is expected to see an upward trend in the second half (H2) of next year and may hit US$2.45 (US$1= RM4.13) per kilogramme (kg)…
Rubber price rebounding fast after falling off cliff
The price of rubber latex bounced back to Bt48 per kilo on Thursday after plummeting from Bt70-71 to Bt41-Bt42 earlier this week. “Global output has d…
Malaysia welcomes RCEP signing, a game changer to investment flow
Malaysia welcomes the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (RCEP) which is scheduled to be held on the last day of the 37th Ase…