Sri Lanka’s Economy Hemmed In By COVID-19 and Geopolitical Tensions
January 11th, 2021
Via East Asia Forum, an article on Sri Lanka’s economic challenges: The unprecedented disruptions of COVID-19 are causing a geopolitical reset — and as the global order is redrawn, small emerging market economies like Sri Lanka are vulnerable to the fallout. Sri Lanka straddles vital shipping routes and is at the centre of diplomatic spats between China […]
Read more »China’s Headway In Myanmar
January 11th, 2021
Via The Diplomat, a report on how – while infrastructure is high on China’s agenda in Myanmar – it is also making headway in other important sectors: A year after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first state visit to Myanmar, Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to arrive in the capital Naypyidaw today for a two-day official visit. […]
Read more »Pakistan-Russia To Build 1,100 KM Gas Pipeline
January 9th, 2021
Via Gulf News, a report on Pakistani and Russian plans to build 1,100-kilometre gas pipeline in summer 2021: Pakistan will start building a 1,100 kilometer pipeline in July with Russia that will allow it to operate more liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. Pakistan will have a majority share of 51-74 per cent in the project, while Russia […]
Read more »Death Knell Tolls for Indonesia’s Oil and Gas
January 9th, 2021
Via The Asia Times, a report on how Indonesia lacks the foreign investment and domestic expertise needed to keep its fast-declining oil and gas industry afloat: With Chevron and perhaps ExxonMobil heading for the exits, active exploration at a virtual standstill and production on an increasingly downward spiral, Indonesia’s government needs to conduct radical regulatory […]
Read more »Will Yemen’s New Cabinet Revive Economy?
January 7th, 2021
Via Al Monitor, a report on how – although the road to sustainable economic recovery is teeming with several obstacles at this critical time – the new Yemeni Cabinet that recently arrived in Aden asserts that it will overcome all hurdles and deal with this challenging situation: The Dec. 18 declaration of the new Yemeni Cabinet sparked […]
Read more »PTTEP To Invest $2B Into Myanmar Energy Projects
January 6th, 2021
Via PowerOnline, a report on PTTEP’s plan to invest $2B into Myanmar’s energy sector: PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) will move forward the Integrated Domestic Gas to Power Project in Myanmar after receiving an exclusive development right from the Myanmar government. This integrated energy project aims to provide energy security to Myanmar […]
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