India’s Act East policy is set to get fresh impetus, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulating the government’s plans to transform India…
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Bangladesh Booms in a Sluggish World Economy
Ongoing trade disputes between the United States and China have stymied global markets and shaken the established order. Projected economic growth in …
Malaysia’s technological foresight is spurring its economy
Innovation helps enhance competitiveness and accelerate economic growth. Countries that invest in research and development (R&D), which is suppor…
Biogas as a sustainable energy solution for Southeast Asia
The recent advent of a circular economy highlights the importance of anaerobic digestion and biogas. Anaerobic digestion is a process where large orga…
Bangladesh: Climate-smart investment potential stands at $172b: IFC
Climate-smart investment potential of Bangladesh will be about $172 billion between 2018 and 2030, according to an estimate of the International Finan…
Malaysian PM: Govt wants private firms to invest in large scale vegetable farming
The government is encouraging private firms and government-owned companies such as Khazanah Nasional Bhd to invest in large scale fruit and vegetable …
Asean Today – Oct 2019
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Digitalisation key to ASEAN attracting China trade war exodus
The Fourth Industrial Revolution presents manufacturers in Southeast Asia with significant risks as well as tremendous opportunities at a time when te…
Myanmar: CB Bank first to launch on Asean fintech platform
CB Bank has launched its Innovation Lab on the API-Exchange (Apix), making it the first bank in Asean to reach out to other financial technology (fint…
7 smart innovations from Southeast Asia to speed up the energy transition
Southeast Asia is a region that is developing rapidly at an unfortunate period in human history. As the climate change clock ticks, the region of 641 …