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India becomes Malaysia’s top oil palm seed buyer as domestic palm oil production expands
India has emerged as Malaysia’s top importer of germinated oil palm seeds, driven by its ambitious goals to increase domestic palm oil productio…
Malaysia secures over RM63b investments under National Semiconductor Strategy
Malaysia has secured over RM63 billion worth of semiconductor investments under its National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) as of March 2025, less than …
Trump reaches trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that they have agreed to a trade deal that will include a 15% tariff…
India-Indonesia Sign Three-Year Pact For Food Security Through Sustainable Palm-Oil Trade
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association and Indonesian Palm Oil Association on Thursday signed a three-year pact here to deepen economic…
China embarks on world’s largest hydropower dam, capital markets cheer
China’s Premier Li Qiang announced construction had begun on what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, on the eastern rim of the Ti…
Asia under pressure in responding to Trump’s trade war chaos
Trump’s Liberation Day deferral doesn’t let up the damage to global trade flows and economies, as the uncertainty stalls investment decisions, deal-ma…
ASEAN Should Demand Equal Market Access from EU and China as Malaysia Strengthens Ties With Bloc
In efforts to safeguard its regional trade stability amid rising global protectionism, an analyst believes that ASEAN must demand reciprocal market ac…
ADB to Support Agrifood Systems Transformation in Lao PDR
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $65.8 million financing package for the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project. The project will …
Geopolitical Chess: China’s Mediation Role in Thailand-Cambodia Dispute and Its Impact on Southeast Asian Infrastructure & Defense
The simmering Thailand-Cambodia border dispute has reignited geopolitical tensions in Southeast Asia, with China positioning itself as a pivotal media…