The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)featured promising results of …
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Benefits and challenges of Malaysia’s oil industry
OIL and gas (O&G) remains a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, generating up to RM300 billion in annual revenue. The government uses tax …
IMF chief concerned world facing weakest prospects for medium-term growth in decades
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday that she is concerned the world is facing the weakest prospec…
Indonesia begins B40 biodiesel trial to power trains
The goverment and state-owned railway operator KAI have kicked off a nearly two-month trial of B40 biodiesel in trains, starting with the Bogowonto tr…
Asean and the Middle East: Deepening ties to unlock economic and trade opportunities
AT A time of increasing trade turbulence, economic diversification has become a dominant theme. Against this backdrop, the Asean-Middle East corridor …
Commodity Market Report – 28 July 2024
Gold Spot prices traded moderately lower last week after topping off recent historical high at USD2483 /oz. This week, we predict the market will make…
Weekly Rubber Report – 28 July 2024
Market Fundamentals: The Dollar Index (USDX) threaded sideways around 104.00 region last week. In our opinion, Dollar tends to fall this week and lift…
The Bay of Bengal should be an economic superpower
IT IS THE biggest bay on Earth—so big that five countries define the Bay of Bengal’s rim, among them India, the biggest country in the world by popula…
French energy firm to put up renewable projects in Mindanao
Two provinces and one city in Mindanao are expected to have a stable power supply after a French energy firm formally signified intention to put up re…
From palm oil to data: Malaysia builds AI hub on Singapore’s doorstep
In what were once wild jungle and palm oil plantations in southern Malaysia, the likes of TikTok, Nvidia and Microsoft are racing to install the build…