“In 2024, OF remittances amounted to an all-time high of US$38.34 billion. Mainly in the form of direct bank transfers, […]
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Demographics, Economics, Indo-Pacific News, Philippines“Vietnam’s total outbound investment, including new and additional capital, reached $1.36 billion in 2025, up 88.7 per cent on year,
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Economics, Foreign investment, Indo-Pacific News, Vietnam“Speaking at a press conference here on Friday, Juliantono said that as of January this year, as many as 27,191
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Economics, Governance, Indo-Pacific News, IndonesiaThe estimated measured resources of REE comprise Terengganu, Perak, Kedah, Sarawak, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Kelantan, Selangor and Johor. “[Environmental Sustainability
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Critical minerals, Economics, Indo-Pacific News, MalaysiaManaging Director for Global Relations and Governance Mohamad Al-Arief said Danantara’s current assets stand at about $900 billion, equivalent to
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Economics, Finance, Indo-Pacific News, IndonesiaAluminum Corporation of China, a major shareholder in Rio Tinto, is set to support the mining giant’s potential takeover of
Major Chinese Shareholder Set to Back Rio Tinto-Glencore Merger Read Post »
China, Economics, Indo-Pacific News, TradeThe discovery offers some relief for a country that has long sought to expand LNG import capacity as domestic gas
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Economics, Energy security, Indo-Pacific News, Philippines“The Government of Cambodia approved fixed-asset investment projects worth around USD10 billion in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of about
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Cambodia, Economics, Foreign investment, Indo-Pacific News“Indonesia’s rice self-sufficiency has contributed to a 44 percent fall in global rice prices after the country sharply cut imports,
Indonesia’s rice self-sufficiency drives sharp global price drop Read Post »
Economics, Food security, Indo-Pacific News, Indonesia“The Bank of Zambia confirmed that payments in renminbi began in October, marking a significant shift in how Africa’s second-largest
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China, Economics, Finance, Indo-Pacific News“For the full year of 2025, Việt Nam’s total trade value is estimated at $920 billion, up 16.9 per cent
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Economics, Indo-Pacific News, Trade, Vietnam“The measures will be presented to the Economic Cabinet on Monday, 24 November, targeting more than 70 large-scale projects worth
Thailand to Launch ‘Fast Pass’ Scheme to Unlock 300 Billion Baht in Stalled Investments Read Post »
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