Chinese companies and financiers, the biggest backers of coal power plants globally, are stepping up their investments in Southeast Asia’s renewable p…
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ASEAN’s strategies to address new normal
As policymakers prepare to intervene and industries consider changes to their business models, the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulus packages offer the A…
Vietnam digital development among the fastest in the world
Vietnam is ranked fifth in the world for digital evolution momentum by the 2020 Digital Intelligence Index (DII). The “Digital In The Time Of Co…
How Myanmar could benefit from cryptocurrencies
Last week Bitcoin, the original and most prominent cryptocurrency, broke through the all-time highs of around $20,000 per coin. After crashing to just…
Oil holds above $50/barrel on U.S. stocks draw, Brexit deal hopes
Oil prices edged down on Thursday but were holding well above $50 per barrel in light holiday trade as a drop in U.S. stockpiles spurred demand hopes,…
Brexit deal anticipation fuels stocks and sterling
Stocks rallied and the British pound gained on Thursday as Britain and the European Union closed in on a free trade deal and investors wagered on a gl…
Renewables offer savings for Philippine small islands
Shifting to renewables in small islands and isolated areas can provide cheap, reliable energy to more than half of the Philippine population or around…
PM Muhyiddin announces six-prong plan to revive Malaysia’s tourism, create special investment zones
The National Tourism Policy (DPN) 2020-2030 launched by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today aims to restore and preserve the country’s touri…
Nepal, World Bank sign Rs 9.3 billion project to bolster agriculture
The Government of Nepal and the World Bank have signed a $80 million (around NPR 9.3 billion) project to bolster Nepal’s agriculture sector by strengt…
Technology and open collaboration key to addressing financial inclusion in SEA
While increasing financial inclusion has long been an aspirational goal for many organisations and governments in developing nations, the economic dam…