Brussels sprouts more red tape for farmers The two tribes of trade and climate policymakers have never connected properly. They have different vocabul…
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Cambodia’s Clean Energy drive attracts $65.5 million investment for 60 MW solar power plant
Investment projects in clean and renewable energy play a crucial role in the Cambodian government’s efforts to reduce emissions from fossil fuels. Thi…
Commodity Market Report – 11 Dec 2023
Gold prices reached historical high USD2135 /oz on 4 December and plunged due to rapid profit-taking. Market closed at USD2004 /oz on Friday and caugh…
Weekly Rubber Report – 11 Dec 2023
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) traded in firm sentiment last week and poised at 104.00 level before weekend. Commodity prices in precious me…
Vietnam’s rubber industry goes green
Many domestic rubber firms are pursuing a green strategy in an effort to reduce waste and verify sustainable forest management certificates to better …
Sri Lanka eyes Saudi investment to modernize tourism sector
Sri Lanka is looking for Saudi investment to modernize its tourism and other sectors, top officials in Colombo have said following an official visit o…
India, not China, to be Asia-Pacific’s growth engine: S&P Global Ratings’ report
Asia-Pacific’s growth engine is expected to shift from China to South and Southeast Asia with India at the helm to see its gross domestic product (GDP…
The New Frontier: Southeast Asia’s Emerging Space Role
In a world where space exploration is no longer the exclusive domain of superpowers like the USA, China, and India, Southeast Asia is carving out its …
Malaysia, Indonesia seek allies in EU deforestation row
New EU rules set for 2024 call for banning agricultural products from deforested land, which Southeast Asian producers say will subject small farmers …
