by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 3, 2024 | Indonesia, Environment, News
Indonesian rubber producers fear that the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] will put pressure on an already ailing industry by hindering exports to EU countries and beyond. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Southeast Asia’s largest economy...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 28, 2024 | Economy, Environment, News, Technology, Vietnam
Fifteen companies from the United States, including semiconductors firms, have expressed interest in investing $8 billion in Vietnam’s clean energy infrastructure, US Undersecretary for Economic Growth and the Environment Jose Fernandez says. Vietnam is seeking...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 9, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, Environment, News
For 2023, Cambodia exported almost 8.5 million tonnes of agricultural products, a decrease of 1.9% compared to 2022. The exports generated over 4.3 billion US dollars, with shipments of milled rice valued at over $567 million, unmilled paddy rice at $939 million, and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 30, 2023 | Indonesia, Economy, Environment, News
Indonesia is facing serious challenges to cut carbon emissions. The installed capacity for new and renewable energy (NRE) reached 12.5% of the total electricity generation capacity in mid-2023, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry. This is far below...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 27, 2023 | Cambodia, Environment, News
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health’s Communicable Disease Control Department (CDC) has advised people to be prepared to take precautions during the upcoming dry season in 2024, noting that temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 41 degrees Celsius. It...
