The Philippines wants to expand trade and investment ties with Malaysia by taking advantage of opportunities available in agriculture, manufacturing, …
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Malaysia says EU palm oil curbs lack scientific proof, breach WTO rules
A European Union proposal to limit the use of palm oil lacks comprehensive scientific evidence and breaches global trade rules, Malaysia’s marke…
Myanmar’s second largest city to hold int’l trade fair, business forum
Myanmar’s second largest city of Mandalay in the central part will hold an international trade fair and business forum on March 23 to attract fo…
World Bank Helps Bangladesh Improve Services and Infrastructure for Rohingyas
The World Bank approved a $165 million grant to help Bangladesh provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for the Rohingya who h…
Malaysia in last ditch effort to avert EU palm oil curbs
Malaysia will present legal and technical arguments this week against an EU plan to limit the use of palm oil, the head of the country’s marketing age…
Sri Lanka: ADB boosts over 1,700 micro and SMEs with $125m worth lending
ADB commends SL banks for achieving MSME lending targets NPLs under the credit lines are below industry average as banks performing well, ADB believes…
Myanmar suggests tax exemption to firms investing in new Yangon project
This aims to attract more investors to the city expansion project being implemented on lands to the west of Yangon river, according to the Myanmar Inv…
Malaysia to ban oil palm expansion?
Malaysia may ban further expansion of oil palm plantations in an effort to improve the oilseed’s reputation abroad, Minister of Primary Industries Ter…
Biofuel, supply and EU top in mind as palm oil players meet
Plans to increase the use of palm-based biodiesel, production growth, trade talks and Europe’s unfriendly policies will be the key points to watch as …
Biofuel, supply and EU top in mind as palm oil players meet
Plans to increase the use of palm-based biodiesel, production growth, trade talks and Europe’s unfriendly policies will be the key points to watch as …