Indonesia, Malaysia to fight against EU palm oil ‘discrimination’
Palm oil is a controversial commodity, blamed by environmentalists for fuelling the destruction of rainforests in Malaysia and Indonesia, which together produce 85 per cent of…
Russia ratifies agreement on natural gas supply with China
As soon as the project reaches its full capacity, the amount of Russian pipeline gas supplies to China will grow by 10 billion cubic meters, totalling 48 billion cubic meters per…
Indonesian President Jokowi says new capital city safe bet for investors
Indonesia’s new capital has become the signature project for Mr Widodo, whose drive to modernise the nation’s infrastructure is a hallmark of his administration.
Indonesia, Malaysia seeks to soften EU palm oil stance
Both Indonesia and Malaysia also expressed concern over the EU’s planned benchmarking system in the regulation, which assigns a level of risk related to deforestation and forest…
ADB, UN offer tips for post-LDC Cambodia
The institutions suggested Cambodia negotiate more FTAs and ensure continued market access to gain a competitive edge on the global stage post-LDC.
Cambodia eyes future beyond EU’s ‘Everything But Arms’ trade scheme
Prime Minister Hun Sen also hinted that the programme might be completely withdrawn in 2027, when Cambodia is expected to no longer be classified as a Least Developed Country.
South Korea’s export dependency on China wanes
According to a report by the Korea International Trade Association, Korea's reliance on exports to China has steadily declined from 26.8 percent in 2018 to 22.8 percent last year.
US, Taiwan ink trade deal as China issues warning
The US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade looks to boost trade by streamlining Customs checks, improving regulatory procedures, and establishing anti-corruption measures.
South Korean ambassador pledges logistics co-op to Cambodian transport minister
The South Korean envoy expressed his strong commitment to strengthening cooperative relations between the two countries.
Thailand ready to offer help, Prayut tells Sri Lankan PM
Gunawardena has asked Prayut to invest in the “Port City Colombo” project, saying Sri Lanka can profit from Thailand’s expertise hospitality.