Nepal, India and Bangladesh sign trilateral electricity trade deal
The historic deal, signed in Kathmandu on Thursday, for the first time allows Nepal to sell electricity to a third country. Thus far, Nepal’s energy trade had been taking place…
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China, US commerce ministers to discuss economic and trade issues soon
The conversation, which serves as a regular mechanism of dialogue between the two commerce departments, will include issues such as the export of electric vehicles from China.
Tripartite agreement on Nepal’s electricity export to Bangladesh to be signed on Oct 3
The NEA plans to sell electricity to Bangladesh annually during the rainy season, from June 15 to November 15. The expected export is 144,000 megawatt-hours, and the NEA estimates…
Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports
India on Saturday allowed exports of non-basmati white rice. That came a day after New Delhi cut export duty on parboiled rice to 10 percent, buoyed by a new crop in the offing…
ASEAN and the South China Sea: Constraints and pathways
While ASEAN has no formal arrangements for de-escalating or resolving a conflict involving a member state, given that it is not a military alliance but a trade bloc, it has at…
Vietnam initiates anti-dumping investigation on wood fibre boards from Thailand and China
The domestic producers allege that wood fibre board products from Thailand and China are being dumped into the Vietnamese market, causing significant harm to local manufacturers.
Chip push: The Statesman
India’s semiconductor push marks a pivotal moment in the country’s efforts to cement its position as a key player in the global supply chain. This strategic pivot not only…
ASEAN looks to strengthen trade, investment beyond member countries
Laos' Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith hopes ASEAN can strengthen ties with China, Japan and South Korea, or the “Plus Three” countries, through new…
Environmental concerns raised over dairy cow import plan for Prabowo’s free meal program
According to experts, the opening of a large-scale dairy farm may worsen the climate crisis through the emission of greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide from land clearing, nitrogen…
China-ASEAN cooperation hailed at expo
China has been ASEAN's largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, while ASEAN has been China's biggest trading partner for four years in a row.