Market Fundamentals: Last week, rubber prices fell in wake of profit-taking and resurging impact from covid-19 slowdown. So far, the new fiscal stimul…
Market Insights
Ups and downs of rubber, pepper & cocoa industry
The rubber, pepper and cocoa industry in Malaysia is not isolated from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which triggered not only supply problems, …
Jendela to improve Malaysia’s digital connectivity
The RM21 billion national digital infrastructure plan, Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) was designed to steer Malaysia towards greater digital connect…
Bangladesh: Robust infrastructure key to faster digitalisation
Robust infrastructure and skilled manpower are essential to boost the ongoing digitalisation initiatives taken by the government. Overall digitalisati…
Vietnam could grow key ingredients for plant-based meat
Vietnam already has a well-deserved reputation as an agricultural powerhouse, but a recent public shift towards healthier and more sustainable meat al…
Tourism revival unlikely in Nepal till foreign visitors return
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has painted a bleak outlook of Nepal’s tourism sector, warning of a high probability that many tourism-rela…
Philippines solar energy firm on track to supply power needs of roughly 10M Filipinos
A local solar energy company said Thursday that it is on course to provide “the power demand of approximately 10 million Filipinos” as its projects in…
Toyota to Make 10 Types of EV in Indonesia as Part of Its $2b Investment Push Until 2025
Japanese automotive giant Toyota plans to introduce 10 electric vehicles to the Indonesian market over the next five years, as part of its $2 billion …
Asean Today – Nov 2020
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Commodity Market Report – 7 Dec 2020
Gold prices bounced off USD1770 /oz last week as Dollar devalued. The yellow metal has been quickly supported by market demand and returned to USD1840…