The recent G-7 summit in Hiroshima and the subsequent G-20 tourism meeting in Kashmir underscored the stark contrast between the two groups’ rhetoric.…
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Higher Education is More Than Just About Securing Jobs
There has been disturbing development on the education front recently. First, we were informed of thousands of SPM leavers, almost 40%, have opted not…
Commodity Market Report – 19 June 2023
Gold prices traded sideways as we predicted last week. This week, we remain unchanged in our view that the yellow metal will stay sideways within USD1…
Weekly Rubber Report – 19 June 2023
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) ebbed lower last week after the FOMC announced no action on interest rate in the FOMC meeting. Chair Powell c…
Sri Lanka lifts import limits on 286 items as crisis eases
Sri Lanka lifted import restrictions on 286 items, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday, a fresh sign the South Asian nation is starting to emerge fr…
Nepal, India strike cross-border infrastructure deals
Nepal and India are working to increase cross-border connectivity and energy cooperation, sealing a number of deals, including a long-term energy coop…
Indonesia, Malaysia aim to fight ‘discrimination’ against palm oil
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday called for better collaboration with neighbouring Malaysia to fight what he called “discrimination&…
Cambodia enacts Environment and Natural Resources Code, embracing the power of peace and economic growth in fueling environmental progress
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment announces the adoption of the Environment and Natural Resources Code (ENRC), a pioneering legislation that pr…
Bangladesh Receives $858 Million World Bank Financing to Improve Climate Resilient Agriculture Growth and Road Safety
The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank today signed two financing agreements totaling $858 million to enhance climate-resilient agricultural …
India needs to prioritise blockchain tech for digital transformation
CHENNAI: Recently, I spoke (virtually) at an event and I witnessed a country ushering in a new dawn in its digital transformation journey. The event w…