Food security
Philippines take lead in biotech crops
The Philippines is pushing ahead collaboration with ASEAN member states and the US to share its know-how on biotechnology in farming and developing genetically...
Thailand strengthens ties with Kuwait
Asian nations led by Thailand opened their first summit of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) on October 16 in Kuwait, aimed at promoting cooperation...
Malaysia-GCC trade up 12%
Trade between GCC countries and Malaysia increased from $10.5 billion in 2010 to $13.4 billion in 2011, Malaysian Deputy Minister of the Ministry of...
Inside Investor Forum Asia set to kick off
On October 8th and 9th, Doha will be the stage of the Inside Investor Forum Asia 2012, a high-level business forum organised by international...
Thailand seeks rice pact with GCC
Thailand, the world's largest rice producing country, will send a mission to the GCC in the coming month to strenghten food security cooperation.
Officials will...
Clinton visits Brunei, East Timor
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made short visits to Brunei and East Timor this week to hold talks on political and economic issues...
ASEAN to foster food exports to GCC
ASEAN nations in an initiative led by Thailand are aiming to intensify joint efforts in rice production to pave the way for more cooperation...
Thailand forges closer ties with Qatar
Thailand and Qatar are keen to elevate mutual cooperation in various economic fields, including food security and energy, it was disclosed after an official...
ASEAN urged to step up R&D, connectivity
ASEAN countries will need to improve in innovation and research & development as well as to set up better connectivity in many areas in...
Ministries under Datuk Tengah play important roles in forest protection and success of SCORE
YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan is Second Minister of Planning and Resource Management and Minister of Public Utilities, with both agencies...
Tanjung Manis Halal Hub on course to become world’s leading halal SEZ
With 77,000 hectares of fertile agricultural land at its disposal, the Tanjung Manis Halal Hub is set to become one of the world’s most...
World Bank releases food shortage data
According to the latest data released by the World Bank, more people than ever have dipped below the international poverty line, due in large...
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Garuda halves debt, believes profitability in sight
Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda Indonesia has halved its debt and achieved comparable cuts to aircraft leasing costs in negotiations with creditors, according to a...
Stories of the week
ING next foreign bank to exit retail banking in the Philippines
Dutch financial services group ING Bank is exiting the retail banking market in the Philippines, just shortly after US banking giant Citi did the...