Business News

Business news to help you keep track of the latest developments and identify new opportunities across key sectors in Southeast Asia

Monthly Business News to Help You Understand the Market

South Korea’s GC Holdings Launches Gene and Cancer Diagnostic Center in Vietnam

South Korea’s GC Holdings Launches Gene and Cancer Diagnostic Center in Vietnam

South Korea’s GC Holdings will launch a gene and cancer diagnostic center in Vietnam in partnership with Phenikaa Group, marking its official entry into the Vietnamese ...
Vietnam Partners with Czech Republic for Environmental Protection

Vietnam Partners with Czech Republic for Environmental Protection

In a meeting with representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic in July 2024, Mega Group’s CEO outlined the company’s core activities and ongoing ...
Samsung Electronics Leads the Shift to Renewable Energy in Vietnam

Samsung Electronics Leads the Shift to Renewable Energy in Vietnam

Samsung Electronics Co. has announced that its facilities in Vietnam would enhance their eco-friendly operations by purchasing renewable energy directly through the new ...
Vietnam and South Korea Reinforce Partnership through Trade

Vietnam and South Korea Reinforce Partnership through Trade

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have recently enhanced their economic cooperation. The parties stressed the need for close coordination and practical measures to achieve ...
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Partners with Israel Aerospace Industries for Aircraft Engine Leasing

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Partners with Israel Aerospace Industries for Aircraft Engine Leasing

In July 2024, Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways and Israel Aerospace Industries finalized a USD 36 million contract for aircraft engine maintenance and leasing. Under the agreement, ...
Vietnamese Market Opens to California Peaches and Nectarines

Vietnamese Market Opens to California Peaches and Nectarines

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently announced that Vietnam has granted access to its market for peaches and nectarines from California. Over the ...
Indonesia’s First EV Battery Plant Launched by Hyundai and LGES

Indonesia’s First EV Battery Plant Launched by Hyundai and LGES

On July 3rd, 2024, Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) of South Korea opened Indonesia’s first battery cell production plant for electric vehicles. This ...
Frisian Flag Indonesia Launches EUR 257 Million Factory in Cikarang

Frisian Flag Indonesia Launches EUR 257 Million Factory in Cikarang

With an investment of EUR 257 million (or IDR 3.8 trillion), Frisian Flag Indonesia (FFI) has launched a factory in Sukamahi village, Cikarang district, Bekasi regency. This ...
US-based Duck Donuts Launches in the Philippines with Largest Store

US-based Duck Donuts Launches in the Philippines with Largest Store

Duck Donuts, a US-based franchise known for its warm, made-to-order donuts, has opened its first store in the Philippines. Located in Angono St., Makati City, this new outlet ...
Plant-based Food Market to Grow in Thailand

Plant-based Food Market to Grow in Thailand

Thailand’s plant-based food market, projected to grow around 10%, is estimated to reach a value of THB 45 billion (USD 1.2 billion) in 2024. A recent workshop titled ...
Airbus Helicopters Partners with Thai School for Aircraft Mechanics

Airbus Helicopters Partners with Thai School for Aircraft Mechanics

Airbus Helicopters in Thailand and the Thai Army Transportation Engineering School (ATE) have formalized an academic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ...
Thailand Approves Investment of USD 291 Million for Data Centers

Thailand Approves Investment of USD 291 Million for Data Centers

The Thai government has sanctioned several new data center projects. The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has endorsed substantial investments from both local and ...
Mitsubishi Explores Hydrogen Co-Firing for Thailand’s Gas Turbines

Mitsubishi Explores Hydrogen Co-Firing for Thailand’s Gas Turbines

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to investigate the integration ...
Brazilian and Thai Companies Partner for Bio-Ethylene Plant

Brazilian and Thai Companies Partner for Bio-Ethylene Plant

Braskem Siam, a joint venture between Brazil’s Braskem and Thailand’s SCG Chemicals, has received approval from the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). Braskem and SCG ...
Samsung Subsidiary to Construct Manufacturing Facility in Thailand

Samsung Subsidiary to Construct Manufacturing Facility in Thailand

HARMAN, an electronics technology company and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., has initiated the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Thailand with a ...
Leading Port Operator from Dubai Expresses Interest in Land Bridge Project in Thailand

Leading Port Operator from Dubai Expresses Interest in Land Bridge Project in Thailand

It has recently been reported that a prominent port and ship operator from Dubai has expressed interest in the Thai government’s Land Bridge project. Deputy Prime Minister ...
Norwegian Robotics Company Opens Assembly Factory in Thailand

Norwegian Robotics Company Opens Assembly Factory in Thailand

To address the growing demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Norwegian robotics company AutoStore inaugurated a new assembly factory in Rayong Province, Thailand, as ...
Private Hospitals in Thailand Bet on Medical Tourism

Private Hospitals in Thailand Bet on Medical Tourism

According to an economic forecast by TMBThanachart Analytics, Thai private hospitals are projected to generate over THB 322 billion (USD 8.8 billion) in revenue in 2024, ...

Explore Our Services