Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries should follow China’s exam…
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Myanmar on track for economic growth, says ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released its report on economic outlook of the region, including Myanmar, for this year. The Asian Development Ou…
Malaysia to Require Banks to Report Exposure to Climate Risks
Malaysia’s central bank governor said financial institutions will be required to report their exposure to climate risks and the information it g…
India’s palm oil imports could hit record high on rising demand: Analyst
Higher imports may help support benchmark Malaysian palm oil prices that in July hit their lowest level in nearly four years and are struggling to rec…
Myanmar: Govt to focus on supporting growth of digital economy, telecoms infrastructure
A senior government official says that the government is set to focus on supporting the digital economy next year. Deputy Director General of Posts an…
South Korea Expected to Conclude FTAs with Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia in Nov.
The Blue House of South Korea announced on Sep. 22 that the country is likely to sign free trade agreements with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippin…
Nepal: Getting youth back to agriculture
Agriculture can be shaped as an attractive sector for youths. For this, we have to move beyond subsistence resource intensive agriculture while still …
Malaysian Ministry of Education Fights Fake Degrees With Blockchain Tech
The Malaysian Ministry of Education has introduced E-Skrol, an application built on the NEM blockchain to deal with the issue of certificate fraud thr…
Vietnam: Green finance for renewable energy
In order to meet the electricity demand, Việt Nam needs investment of about US$7.8-9.6 billion per year from 2016 to 2030. — Photo nangluongsachvietna…
Russia offers to help Myanmar with digital legislation, e-govt
Russia on Wednesday offered to support Myanmar on the digital front, with proposals to help the country draft its first cyber security law, build e-go…