Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow by 1.8% in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic and bounce back to 6.3% in 2021, according to a new Asian Developm…
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Development of Malaysian business district with Chinese investment kicks off
The development of a major Malaysian business district by a consortium which includes a major Chinese company took off following a deposit and advance…
Tap on Blue Economy Potential – Mitigating Threats and Capitalising Opportunities
Monday, June 8 is World Ocean Day. The day reminds us of the importance of the oceans to the world. The obvious ones include the oceans’ role in marit…
Digital resiliency is ‘new normal’ for ASEAN countries- international survey says
The prolonged pandemic puts the resilience of nations and cities around the world, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to th…
Commodity Market Report – 14 September 2020
Gold prices have been trading in a tight range from USD1920 – USD1960 /oz recently. This week, we foresee the market may nosedive in unexpected trend …
Weekly Rubber Report – 14 September 2020
Market Fundamentals: Many commodities including rubber, precious metal, energies have toppled for the past fortnight as Dollar Index (USDX) began to r…
Sri Lanka to set up pharmaceutical investment zone in Hambantota
Sri Lanka will set up a pharmaceuticals investment zone in Hambantota, under a government plan to produce 50 percent of drug requirements in the count…
Blockchain set for Bangladesh aquaculture launch
ByteAlly has partnered with the USAID initiative Feed the Future – Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity (BANA) for the trial, which aim…
Bright outlook for natural rubber prices
The prospects for natural rubber prices are rising, boosted by a sharp uptick in demand for protective rubber gloves because of the pandemic and limit…
Cover Story: Diverging paths in Malaysia’s rubber industry
THE Covid-19 pandemic has cast the spotlight on Malaysia’s rubber industry, in particular, on the downstream latex players such as glove makers, which…