Japanese automotive giant Toyota plans to introduce 10 electric vehicles to the Indonesian market over the next five years, as part of its $2 billion …
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Asean Today – Nov 2020
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Commodity Market Report – 7 Dec 2020
Gold prices bounced off USD1770 /oz last week as Dollar devalued. The yellow metal has been quickly supported by market demand and returned to USD1840…
Weekly Rubber Report – 7 Dec 2020
Market Fundamentals: Last week, Dollar Index (USDX) sank below 91.00 at the 2-1/2-year low record. The Dollar decline has helped to lift the prices of…
Bridge over Brahmaputra to connect Bhutan & Vietnam
Dhubri-Phulbari bridge, the longest one over the Brahmaputra, which has been cleared for construction, will not only reduce travel time from Assam to …
$171 Million ADB Loan to Help Expand Electricity Access in Myanmar
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $171.27 million loan to help Myanmar construct 44 medium-voltage substations and 1,006 kilometers of d…
India lost nothing by staying out of RCEP
The signing of the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) agreement on 15 November was a geopolitical coup for China, at a time when the U…
Vietnam teams with Japan and US for low-carbon electricity
Japan and the U.S. will help Vietnam switch to liquefied natural gas from other, less-clean types of fossil fuels, as part of their campaign to help e…
ASEAN can shape its own energy future: Petronas boss
The Asean region is at “the most critical juncture” in terms of economic recovery and growth as it enters an era “significantly affected” by the Covid…
China planning hydropower on key Tibet river: Global Times
China plans to exploit the hydropower resources of a Tibetan section of a river that is a key source of water to Bangladesh and India, the Global Time…