Lao Telecommunications Pcl (Lao Telecom) has officially launched its 5G network, the first of its kind for Laos. The ceremony commemorating the launch…
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Asean Today – Aug 2020
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Commodity Market Report – 31 Aug 2020
Gold prices traded sideways throughout last week and pretty neutral in sentiment. This week, we foresee the trend will be contained from USD1920 – USD…
Weekly Rubber Report – 31 Aug 2020
Market Fundamentals: Rubber prices lifted last week after FED chair Powell commented of a changed approach to a slower rate hike in future. Dollar Ind…
Sri Lanka’s power supply, blackouts, and how to prevent them
Sri Lanka recently had a nationwide blackout that cost millions, and even compromised its security. A blackout may be compared to a sudden heart attac…
FTA negotiations can shore up post-pandemic economy
The economic fallout from the C0VID-19 pandemic has hit Indonesia hard, and the Southeast Asian largest economy urgently needs new growth engines. Exp…
Japan’s new leadership
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only crushed Japan’s economy, but also its hopes of staging a glorious 2020 Summer Olympics. Amid these gloomy circumsta…
People begin to crowd tourism hotspots
People have started thronging the tourism hotspots in Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet and other districts after staying indoors for more than five months due to c…
State of Agriculture in Fast-Developing and Integrating ASEAN
Agriculture remains a key driver of ASEAN economic development. As of 2018, it accounts for more than a quarter of total exports of Cambodia and Myanm…
Mastercard announces deepening commitment to Myanmar
Today, Mastercard announced that it is deepening its commitment to Myanmar by establishing a local office presence in Yangon and appointing a country …