Asia — especially Southeast Asia — remains a bright spot, even as the global economy looks set to head into recession next year, economists say. The s…
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Will China Produce Its Own Palm Oil?
Palm oil is produced by pressing the flesh and kernel of the fruit of the oil palm, a tropical plant originating in West Africa. People in the region …
Philippines Strengthens Its Regional Fintech Presence with First ASEAN Fintech Festival
It also supports the growth of the country’s digital economy which is projected to to reach P5 trillion by 2030. Throughout the week, the DPF will als…
Malaysia inks MoU for national blockchain infrastructure
Malaysia is seeking to join a select group of countries, including China, in developing a national blockchain infrastructure. The Southeast Asian coun…
As Graphite and Graphene Demand Skyrockets, Graphjet Technology Tees Up IPO
Graphjet Technology, an emerging company producing graphite and graphene – critical raw materials for a variety of consumer products including E…
Bharat remains world’s fastest-growing economy, despite IMF cutting growth projection
Even though the International Monetary Fund has cut Bharat’s growth projection for this financial year to 6.8 per cent, it remains the fastest-growing…
Vietnam invests in 10 energy technologies
Vietnam will invest in 10 energy technologies in the 2021-2030 period with a view to ensuring energy security for the country’s socio-economic develop…
Malaysia’s palm planters eye robots, drones to combat labour crunch
Watch on YouTube Malaysian research student Haziq Ramli wore an outfit resembling a light jetpack, with poles strapped to his biceps, to wield a long …
For China, Malaysia’s digital economy is first stop in ‘value added’ campaign to bolster trade routes
The fast-growing US$21 billion digital economy of Malaysia stands to get an infusion of Chinese capital as a nearly decade-old effort by Beijing to de…
India revives its standing among neighbors
After nearly two decades of ups and downs in the region, India has begun to reassert its influence among its smaller neighbors. China has failed to sh…