The “Breeding and Application of Dual-purpose Food Crops for Both Edible and Ornamental Use” project has recently been selected as a final…
Market Insights
Rising Palm Oil Futures In Malaysia Signal Shifting Market Dynamics
What’s going on here? Malaysian palm oil futures have surged, with February’s benchmark contract climbing due to forecasts of shrinking November stock…
Opinion: Is Cambodia Poised to Become Southeast Asia’s Next Financial Hub?
As international capital continues flowing into Southeast Asia, ASEAN is increasingly seen as the next global economic growth center. In recent years,…
How India Is Gaining Big Amid Bangladesh’s Textile Trouble
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What ASEAN businesses can expect after Trump’s election win
As Donald Trump prepares to take office as the 47th President of the United States, the ASEAN businesses are bracing for potential shifts on trade and…
Weekly Rubber Report – 2 Dec 2024
Market Fundamentals: The Dollar Index (USDX) topped off 108.00 recently and declined last week. Traders expect another FOMC rate cut on 18 December be…
Commodity Market Report – 2 Dec 2024
Gold spot prices fizzled out from USD2721 /oz last week. Moving forward, we reckon the market will stay weak and trade lower within USD2700 – USD2760 …
Why Vietnam risks ending up a big loser from Donald Trump’s tariffs
Vietnam was one of the biggest beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s trade war with China during his first term in office. But Hanoi could become a victim o…
Sri Lanka govt ratifies debt restructuring agreement for $ 14.2 bn
Sri Lanka’s new government on Tuesday announced that it has ratified the agreement for debt restructuring sealed in the previous regime for USD …
ADB Expands Support for Philippines’ Climate Action with $500 Million Loan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to further help strengthen the Philippines’ efforts to tackle climate c…