Laos to give up electric grid control to China
Sep 06, 2020 07:50 am UTC| Economy
Laos would cede majority control of its electric grid to China Southern Power Grid Co. to stave off a potential debt default. The power grid shareholding deal was signed between state-owned Electricite du Laos (EDL) and...
Saudi Arabia's research increases solar power generation by 20%
Sep 03, 2020 03:18 am UTC| Economy
New research by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has been able to deliver close to 20 percent electricity generation increase by using atmospheric water vapor to cool down...
S. Korean gov't, telcos collaborate to expand 5G to rural areas
Sep 02, 2020 22:21 pm UTC| Economy
The South Korean government and mobile carriers SK Telecom Co., KT Corp., and LG Uplus Corp. launched a task force to help expand 5G coverage into rural areas and allow roaming network sharing where population density is...
Foreign agriculture investments don't always threaten food security: the case of Madagascar
Sep 02, 2020 13:19 pm UTC| Economy
Large-scale land acquisitions have been increasing in developing countries following the 2007/8 high food price crisis. Countries with limited agricultural potential, like Gulf states, have been driving foreign...
How foreign countries can help Indonesia's economy recover from COVID-19 downturn
Sep 01, 2020 09:19 am UTC| Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the Indonesia economy. The latest data showed minus 5.32% economic growth in the second quarter. To recover from this downturn, Indonesia needs every assistance available,...
Indonesia tightens importation of 11 products, including sneakers, bicycles
Sep 01, 2020 07:06 am UTC| Economy
Indonesia tightened importation rules for certain consumer products, including sports footwear, bicycles, and air conditioning electronics, after imports exceeded 70 percent in May and June. The country is now requiring...
Chinese factory activity dip slightly due to floods
Sep 01, 2020 06:30 am UTC| Economy
Chinese factory activitys Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) slipped slightly in August to 51.0 from 51.1 in July due to widespread floods. The PMI, a key gauge of manufacturing activity in China, was also below Bloombergs...
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