Korean battery-makers face US EV reality check
A shift to energy storage accelerates as US carmakers retreat, but margins may not match the EV boom.
Trade
New Pasteur equipment means Cambodian rice, pepper exporters can now test products domestically
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge is the first laboratory in Cambodia to install two state-of-the-art instruments for pesticide residue testing, serving as a one-stop testing provider…
Indonesia President Prabowo to visit Washington for Board of Peace, tariff deal
President Prabowo Subianto is among world leaders invited to attend the first leaders meeting of the so-called Board of Peace in Washington, reportedly slated for Feb. 19.
Malaysia-India partnership will further country’s advancement in various sectors
An industry official said PM Modi’s official visit to Malaysia over the weekend marked a significant step forward in elevating bilateral relations under the Comprehensive…
China rules the yards, but South Korea leads in high-end ships, geopolitics
Washington-Beijing tensions create a strategic opening for Korean shipbuilders.
Four countries ratify Mongolia’s Eurasian Interim Trade Agreement
The agreement, aimed at diversifying foreign trade, reducing dependence on a single market, and expanding exports of agricultural and livestock products, will enter into force 60…
Pakistan FM Dar, Indonesian minister reaffirm trade, investment as key pillars of bilateral cooperation
The two sides also held delegation-level talks, wherein they reviewed potential cooperation avenues and projects, including the “exchange of best practices and cooperation in…
India records highest-ever tea exports in 2025 on strong demand from West Asia, China
India exported 280.40 million kg of tea during the January-December 2025 period, up from 256.17 million kg in the same period a year earlier.
India’s energy sourcing decisions guided by national interest, says Foreign Secretary on Russian oil purchase
While announcing the India-US trade deal, US President Trump had claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil.
Saudi outline plans to expand trade, tourism with Cambodia
Saudi Arabia recognised Cambodia as a key gateway for trade integration within the ASEAN region—an alignment that also corresponds with Saudi Vision 2030.