Malaysia will inject 6.23 billion ringgit ($1.52 billion) of financial aid into state-owned palm oil plantation agency Felda, after a government inqui…
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Energy sector powering growth in Laos
Laos’ energy sector is set to boost its installed capacity to about 9,152.9 megawatts (MW) in 2019, once 12 more power plants kickstart commerci…
Asean mulls paths to integration during meeting in northern Thailand
CUSTOMS cooperation and robust financial infrastructure remain the top challenges for Asean in its bid to deepen economic integration and redistribute…
ECRL deal with China to include palm oil buy
The current re-negotiations on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) may see its construction price pegged at RM50mil to RM60mil per km as well as a commitm…
ASEAN Pushes for Cross-Border Settlement in Local Currencies
ASEAN central bankers are setting up direct settlement systems that use local currencies, in a bid to reduce transaction costs and exposures to global…
Malaysia, Indonesia head to Brussels to protest palm oil biofuel curbs
Officials of top palm oil producers Malaysia and Indonesia will visit Brussels next week to voice their objection to the European Union’s delegated ac…
Singapore aims to lead the way in Industry 4.0 efforts in Asean
In order for the Asean region to unlock its full potential through an Industry 4.0 transformation, collaboration among Asean member states will be key…
Technology and economic transformation: Is Sri Lanka prepared to ride the 4IR wave?
Sri Lanka has a relatively high literacy rate of 92 per cent among its population. However, its computer literacy rate is a meagre 27.5 percent. The W…
ANRPC reports drop in world natural rubber production
According to the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), world production of natural rubber (NR) has experienced a fall of 10.1%, a…
Asean Today – Mar 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4K43P3oSKk…