The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) presents an opportunity for businesses to strengthen their supply chains amid uncertainty caused by…
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Indonesia bets on ‘reuse’ to curb plastic waste, build a circular economy
With the Islamic month of Ramadan now over, a familiar sight has returned to the streets of daytime Jakarta: street vendors serving up chicken porridg…
The New Great Game in Southeast Asia
While Washington remains consumed by tariff debates and political theatrics, Chinese President Xi Jinping is quietly redrawing the strategic map of So…
German firms eye Bangladesh amid US-China tariff war
Amid global tariff tensions, a high-level German delegation recently visited Bangladesh to explore closer trade ties. A German high-level business del…
Amir Hamzah: Asean will stay neutral, foster ties with both US, China
Asean has consistently maintained a neutral stance in its relations with both the United States (US) and China, and this remains central to the region…
Vietnam adds nuclear to $136 billion plan to boost power capacity
Coal-reliant Vietnam aims to significantly ramp up its power generation capacity by 2030, focussing on renewable energy and adding nuclear power to th…
Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen economic ties during tour of south-east Asia
President’s first stop is Vietnam as China urges US to end trade war and return to ‘right path of mutual respect’ The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, w…
India, UAE to develop Sri Lanka energy hub as Delhi competes with China for influence
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, India’s foreign ministry said on Saturday, as New Delhi’s…
Nepal Quietly Becomes a Bitcoin Mining Haven
In a stunning yet futuristic decision which may catapult Nepal into big league of economic superpowers, the Government has decided to allow Bitcoin mi…
Commodity Market Report – 21 Apr 2025
Gold spot prices hit another fresh new high at USD3358 /oz on last Friday. Technically, the yellow metal has been defying gravity and soared higher la…