KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia will defer the imposition of an export duty on crude palm oil to Dec. 31, the primary industries minister said in a report on W…
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Report: Malaysia benefits from China’s capital investment of US$43.8b
Malaysia has been a major beneficiary of Chinese capital with investment totalling US$43.8 billion (RM181 billion) over the past 10 years, according t…
New game plan in Malaysia to overcome challenges on palm oil
MALAYSIA is banking on its people as part of the government’s new game plan to combat the issue of perception on palm oil. Primary Industries Minister…
Asean Today – April 2019
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Myanmar permits 300M foreign investment for infrastructure project
YANGON (Xinhua) – Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) recently permitted over USD290.1 million foreign investment project in the infrastructure sector…
Myanmar, China to collaborate on infrastructure, technology
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) and one agreement with China on April 25, according to the Ministr…
Xi’s Belt and Road rakes in US$64 billion
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday US$64 billion in deals were signed at a summit on his Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and more nations would…
Nepal: President Emphasizes On Development Of Green Economy To Prevent Environmental Jeopardy
Surendra Bahadur Nepali, BEIJING: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the unsustainable patterns of production and consumption have accelerated env…
Indonesia Uses Belt and Road Initiative Forum to Promote Palm Oil
Jakarta. Indonesia was set to highlight environmental issues and the significance of palm oil for the country’s development during the second Be…
China’s belt and road may accelerate exit of manufacturing to Vietnam and India, researchers warn
The trade war with the United States coupled with the “Belt and Road Initiative” has the potential to add further pressure to China’s sluggish economy…