Prices of vegetable oils including palm oil are set to rise by $50-$100 per tonne by June, according to a forecast by industry analyst James Fry. “Pri…
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Digital economy: new driving force for VN’s development
Living life in a digital age is a key component for the future growth of Việt Nam. That was the message from Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc who was s…
Vietnam’s dilemma: clean electricity or energy security?
The debate between cheap, polluting energy from coal and expensive, environment-friendly renewable energy was on the agenda at an economic forum. Open…
Nepal wants more hybrid wind-solar and needs information on prices
Nepal’s Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) has launched three tenders to resume its demanding path towards renewable energy development, and t…
Taiwan promotes tilapia farming in Myanmar
Taiwanese business people have found a new opportunity under the country’s New Southbound Policy to intensify ties with Myanmar by encouraging the cul…
Vietnam exports 1.58 million tonnes of rubber in 2018
In 2018, the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) basically completed its targets, in which the total volume of exploited rubber reached 307,108 tonnes of latex…
Nepal – Government sets stage to hold Investment Summit in March
The government has decided to hold Investment Summit in the last week of March in a bid to attract foreign investment in the country. A Cabinet meetin…
The case for a holistic water management approach in Myanmar
Myanmar is a rainy country, endowed with a wealth of rivers, streams and bodies of water. And while average annual rainfall in the Dry Zone is less th…
World awash in sustainable palm oil, but consumers unwilling to pay premium for environmentally friendly supply
The world’s biggest growers of palm oil say they’re stepping up efforts to produce the contentious commodity more sustainably, but consumers are unwil…
Malaysia launches ‘Love MY Palm Oil’ campaign
The Ministry of Primary Industries announced today a year-long “Love MY Palm Oil” campaign to fight anti-palm oil campaigns that are threatening the p…