Bangladesh: A blueprint for sustainable supply chains
The writer notes that for the garment industry in Bangladesh to be able to shift to renewable energy, it would need infrastructural investment at the national level.
Policy Matters
Singapore to host global effort to boost transparency of carbon credit trade
Singapore has accepted the invitation to work with the World Bank on the Climate Warehouse initiative, which aims to connect the various carbon credit registries in the world.
Thai economy hit by China’s zero-Covid policy, import restrictions: NESDC
Lockdowns of large Chinese cities will disrupt the industrial supply chain for electronics and electric appliances, The National Economic and Social Development Council predicts.
Extra budget for small businesses to be Yoon’s first economic move
The Yoon government is expected to use at least 33 trillion won for the pandemic relief.
Indonesia’s palm oil export ban heats up vegetable oil market
The move further tightens a market already on edge due to the war in Ukraine and global warming. Prices of palm, soybean, European rapeseed and even its Canadian GMO counterpart,…
Japan PM Kishida meets with WEF head
They met on Monday (April 25) to confirm their efforts to strengthen international unity.
Japan unveils $103 billion relief package to combat rising prices
The relief package will consist of steps to deal with rising prices such as subsidies to gasoline wholesalers and cash payouts to low-income households.
Crude palm oil excluded from Indonesia export ban
Jokowi had said that exports of cooking oil and its raw material would be banned, but did not mention details.
Proposals to spur domestic investment will be studied: Malaysia PM
The proposals include studying the feasibility of reducing bureaucracy, streamlining investment initiatives, better management of foreign labour, among others.
Laws to ban sale of cigarettes to those born after 2005 will be tabled in Parliament: M’sia Health minister
He said the proposed law was aimed at ensuring that the nation's young did not end up as cigarette smokers or vaping on nicotine devices.