Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to make joint investments in hydropower projects. The decision was taken at the Energy Secretary level meeting betwee…
Market Insights
South Korea: Domestic investors exit China to invest in Vietnam
Domestic funds are eyeing emerging economies in Southeast Asia as Korea has reached its growth peak due to low interest rates and a decline in investm…
Malaysia: ASEAN’s biggest solar employer
Looking for a job in renewable energy? Malaysia might be just the place for you. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) this week named Mal…
Malaysia: Socso plans to extend contribution to farmers, rubber smallholders and fishermen
The Human Resource Ministry plans to extend the personal and family protection scheme through Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions to fa…
Rubber: Hydroponic dandelions hold the key for a critical resource
In today’s world, natural rubber is a critical component of developed economies — it remains impossible to drive a car, fly a plane or fight a war wit…
Malaysia: MDEC piloting work visa project for tech freelancers
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is piloting a work visa programme for tech freelancers to work in Malaysia short term, to fulfil a dem…
Commodity Market Report – 15 Jun 2019
Gold prices have been trading sideways last week in mixed sentiment. Traders are speculating in market as rising expectation of FED fund rate cut in S…
Weekly RUBBER Report – 15 Jun 2019
Market Fundamentals: Rubber demand were extremely weak last week after being affected by Shanghai market. Trade war between U.S. and China has been ma…
Myanmar and Lao to get infrastructure boost
Myanmar and Lao PDR look to be the biggest winners of an ASEAN plan to boost connectivity with a series of infrastructure projects. The regional bloc …
Kerala sets up own rubber products firm to prop price
The state government had earlier announced the plan to go for a CIAL-model (Cochin International Airport Limited) company, with state government agenc…