[Analytics] The European Commission’s palm oil conundrum
With new regulatory changes now taking place on the basis of the EU’s Renewable Energy…
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Vietnam described as East Asia’s trade hub
HANOI, Feb 28, 2020, VNA. Mostafa Mousavi, head of the Iran-Vietnam Joint Chamber of Commerce,…
Seven major Asia-Pacific markets have tumbled into correction territory
BEIJING, Feb 28, 2020, SNBC. A surge in coronavirus cases outside China has sent stock…
Founder of media group Jimmy Lai taken away by Hong Kong police for investigation
HONG KONG, Feb 28, 2020, Xinhua. Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, instigator of the Hong Kong riots,…
Cambodia’s Sihanoukville International Airport to get new terminal
SIHANOUKVILLE, Feb 28, 2020, The Khmer Times. The construction of a new terminal at Sihanoukville…
India expected to become alternative supplier of textile materials for Hanoi
HANOI, Feb 28, 2020, VNA. Hanoi expects India to become a new source of materials…
Mahathir confirms no candidate has majority as PM, Parliament to decide at next sitting
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27, 2020, The Straits Times. Malaysia’s interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has revealed…
[Analytics] Turbulence on the horizon in the South China Sea?
The South China Sea remains a focal concern within the international community, grabbing headlines and…
[Analytics] Myanmar, India give better ties a fighting chance
Myanmar President Win Myint’s February 26-29 state visit to India may appear on the diplomatic…
Consumer spending in Vietnam continues to outpace ASEAN peers: Fitch Solutions
HANOI, Feb 27, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Vietnam’s modern grocery retail and pharmacy sector will…
[Analytics] Islamic finance in Southeast Asia
The global Islamic finance market is growing moderately, because of the strong investments in the…
Singapore service sector takings up by 4.6 per cent in Q4 2019
SINGAPORE, Feb 27, 2020, BT. Singapore’s services businesses closed off 2019 with another jump in…