The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested that Bangladesh should adopt a legislation towards establishing dedicated authorities for development a…
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Why Southeast Asia shouldn’t worry about ‘brain drain’
Southeast Asian countries, both sending and receiving, should dismiss this outdated notion and instead view skill mobility as a catalyst for economic …
Malaysia has right to slap ban on anti-palm oil products, says Kok
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said Malaysia has every right to impose a ban on products with anti-palm oil labels. She added there is no reas…
Indonesian Road Test Finds Palm Oil Biofuel ‘Safe’ for Cars
Indonesia said it conducted the world’s longest road test using diesel blended with 30% palm oil, and the results showed that the biofuel is safe for …
ASEAN targets higher renewable energy utilization
Energy Ministers of ASEAN are in Bangkok this week for meetings to better utilise the region’s energy as well as make ways to greater promote renewabl…
Supermax: US-China trade war benefits local rubber glove industry
Rubber gloves manufacturer, Supermax Corporation Bhd, is expecting its exports to increase to 40 per cent from the current 30 per cent, boosted by sal…
Expert Disagrees With EU’s Palm Oil Concerns, Says Forest Will Be Replenished
A Nigerian palm oil expert, John Omale, has said that he disagrees with concerns been spread by the European Union and other global warming advocates …
Thailand to unveil ‘relocation package’ to woo firms hurt by trade war
Thailand is planning a “relocation package” of incentives to attract foreign companies looking to move production from China, officials sa…
China Eyes Stake In Southeast Asia’s Newest Oil Frontier
One of the world’s youngest countries, East Timor in Southeast Asia, could turn to Chinese investment to help it develop a large oil and gas field est…
Laos to turn tourism into a pillar of its economy
Laos expects to host 4.5 million foreign vacationers this year and to receive close to 8 million dollars in revenues. According to the Ministry of Inf…