As a landmark project of the Belt and Road Initiative and a symbol of China-Laos friendship, the China-Laos Railway has greatly boosted economic recov…
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Indonesia accuses EU of ‘regulatory imperialism’ with deforestation law
Indonesia sees the European Union (EU) as conducting “regulatory imperialism” with its new deforestation law, but both sides will still engage in talk…
ASEAN between the US and China
The recent G-7 summit in Hiroshima and the subsequent G-20 tourism meeting in Kashmir underscored the stark contrast between the two groups’ rhetoric.…
Higher Education is More Than Just About Securing Jobs
There has been disturbing development on the education front recently. First, we were informed of thousands of SPM leavers, almost 40%, have opted not…
Commodity Market Report – 19 June 2023
Gold prices traded sideways as we predicted last week. This week, we remain unchanged in our view that the yellow metal will stay sideways within USD1…
Weekly Rubber Report – 19 June 2023
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) ebbed lower last week after the FOMC announced no action on interest rate in the FOMC meeting. Chair Powell c…
Sri Lanka lifts import limits on 286 items as crisis eases
Sri Lanka lifted import restrictions on 286 items, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday, a fresh sign the South Asian nation is starting to emerge fr…
Nepal, India strike cross-border infrastructure deals
Nepal and India are working to increase cross-border connectivity and energy cooperation, sealing a number of deals, including a long-term energy coop…
Indonesia, Malaysia aim to fight ‘discrimination’ against palm oil
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday called for better collaboration with neighbouring Malaysia to fight what he called “discrimination&…
Cambodia enacts Environment and Natural Resources Code, embracing the power of peace and economic growth in fueling environmental progress
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment announces the adoption of the Environment and Natural Resources Code (ENRC), a pioneering legislation that pr…