The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) have signed a three-year agreement to deepen ec…
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Geopolitical Turbulence in Southeast Asia: Navigating the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict’s Impact on Trade, Tourism, and Energy Investments
The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict of 2025 has become a flashpoint for regional instability, reshaping economic dynamics and exposing vulnerabiliti…
Stakes high for India, Bangladesh with decades-old Ganges River treaty set to expire
India and Bangladesh share 54 transboundary rivers, yet have sharing agreements for only one – the Ganges – which will expire in December …
Bangladesh eyes stake in $7 trillion global halal economy: Ashik Chowdhury
Bangladesh is working to position itself as a competitive player in the $7 trillion global halal economy, which is growing fast, said Ashik Chowdhury,…
Cregis at Malaysia Blockchain Week 2025: Southeast Asia’s Digital Future Requires Scalable Infrastructure
As Malaysia Blockchain Week 2025 (MYBW) ushers in a new era of digital commerce across Southeast Asia, Cregis, a global leader in enterprise-grade cry…
Indonesia’s Palm Oil Export Jumps Double Digits to $11.43 Billion
Indonesia witnessed a double-digit rise in its palm oil exports in the first half of 2025, official statistics showed Friday as Jakarta unlocked great…
The Cambodia-Thailand truce: What Malaysia, China and the US got right
In late July 2025, as Cambodian and Thai forces exchanged artillery fire near the long-disputed Preah Vihear temple, Southeast Asia seemed on the verg…
Malaysia’s successful tariff negotiation seen as strategic step forward
Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per ce…
The Vietnamese economic miracle: What lessons does it offer for others?
From post-war poverty to a $500 billion economy, five decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the country stands as a lesson in post-conflict develo…
Forging Vietnam’s carbon market: from policy framework to practical action
At the 2025 Vietnam Net-Zero Forum in Hanoi on July 18, stakeholders gathered to discuss the development of Vietnam’s carbon market – seen by many as …