Philippines’ rice imports up 19% in eight months 11/09/2024 | 17:07:00

Rice imports to the Philippines amounted to 2.8 million metric tonnes (MT) during the first eight months of this year, 19% higher than the 2.3 million MT in the same period last year, data from the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) showed.

Indonesia promotes green industries 10/09/2024 | 16:50:00

Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia's coordinating minister for maritime affairs and investment, has stressed that the country’s clean energy transition is not only aimed at reducing carbon emissions but also promoting the development of green industries.

Laos pilots online foreign exchange market system 27/08/2024 | 16:35:00

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) recently piloted an online foreign exchange market system through the Lao Forex Exchange (LFX) mobile banking application, making it easy for all people to buy, sell, and exchange foreign currencies conveniently, quickly, transparently, and with limited risks.

Promoting gender equality – priority for Laos’ ASEAN chairmanship in 2024 27/08/2024 | 16:33:00

Promoting gender equality, women's empowerment is one of the priorities during Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship in 2024, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone affirmed.

Malaysia’s January-July trade up 9.8% 21/08/2024 | 16:40:00

Malaysia’s January-July 2024 trade grew by 9.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) to hit 1.652 trillion RM (373 billion USD), the highest value recorded for the period, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

Thailand’s economic growth quickens in Q2 on tourism, consumption 21/08/2024 | 16:38:00

Thailand's economic expansion accelerated in the second quarter on the back of stronger consumption, tourism, and exports, but analysts said policy uncertainty following a change in government clouds the outlook.

Malaysia aims to draw in nearly 70 billion USD of green investment by 2030 21/08/2024 | 12:43:00

Malaysia is targeting to attract up to 300 billion MYR (nearly 70 billion USD) of green investment by 2030, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) on August 19.

Malaysia's economy grows beyond expectations in Q2 19/08/2024 | 16:49:00

Malaysia's GDP expanded by 5.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, surpassing the estimates, the Malaysian government and the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have reported.

Thailand’s economy shows positive signs 19/08/2024 | 16:45:00

The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) increased for the first time in four months to 89.3 points in July, driven by higher demand for food, medicine and cosmetic products, said the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Korean SMEs supported to export products to Vietnam 12/07/2024 | 08:46:00

The Ministry of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises and Startups (MSS) of the Republic of Korea on July 10 signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Lotte Mart and Lotte Global Logistics to support Korean SMEs to export products to Vietnam.