Gold spot prices topped off USD2790 /oz level that is recorded as all-time-high in market. This week, we predict the high volatility in Dollar that mi…
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Weekly Rubber Report – 4 Nov 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) traded sideways within 103.50 – 104.50 region last week but pulled up on Friday. This week, we foresee very v…
$5 billion road, rail link between India and Sri Lanka in closing stages
Discussions are in the final stages for a $5 billion road-and-rail link between India and Sri Lanka with India set to bear the cost of the strategic p…
Philippines implements new guidelines to accelerate renewable energy projects
The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced new monitoring protocols and guidelines aimed at accelerating the development of renewable …
Climate change threatens water and sanitation facilities in Nepal
Water supply, sanitation and hygiene facilities (WASH) are bearing the brunt of climate-induced extreme weather events in Nepal. The rain which inunda…
ASEAN power grid could drive economic growth, halve air pollution, study finds
A study by the U.S. Department of Energy highlights that the ASEAN power grid not only has the potential to address green energy shortages but can als…
Bangladesh Is Well-Positioned to Build a New Political Area. Can It Seize the Moment?
The South Asia Program informs policy debates relating to the region’s security, economy, and political development. From strategic competition in the…
Changing threads: Bangladesh’s setback fuels India’s RMG surge
Bangladesh’s mounting economic struggles Bangladesh’s economic difficulties, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have reached a critical point. The …
Middle East growth spurs new opportunities for Asean collaboration: Standard Chartered
The UAE and Singapore are vital gateways for business between the two regions, says the bank’s Singapore CEO Patrick Lee Standard Chartered’s Singapor…
Malaysian banking sector can drive Asean financial integration: ABM executive director
The domestic banking sector is uniquely positioned to drive deeper cross-border financial integration across the region when Malaysia assumes the Asea…