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Polish Apples Make Their Debut in Indonesia

Mar 2025 Indonesia, Agrifood

The first shipment of Polish apples has officially entered Indonesia, marking a significant milestone for Poland, the world’s third-largest apple producer. According to the ...

Korea Aerospace Industries to Provide Training and Hire Indonesian Workers

Mar 2025 Indonesia, Defense/Aerospace

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesian company Prima Duta Sejati to train and recruit Indonesian workers for the ...

Indonesia Greenlights Establishment of Second Sovereign Investment Fund

Mar 2025 Indonesia, Economy

Indonesia’s parliament has approved the creation of a new sovereign investment fund aimed at overseeing key state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and generating capital for domestic ...

UAE’s Masdar Expands Renewable Energy Partnership with Indonesia

Mar 2025 Indonesia, Energy

The Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs announced that the UAE’s state-owned energy company, Masdar, has agreed to enhance investment cooperation in ...

IBC to Establish EV Battery Recycling Plant by 2031 to Support Nickel Sustainability

Mar 2025 Indonesia, Environment

Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) plans to establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling plant by 2031 to promote nickel sustainability and support green energy ...

Indonesia and Saudi Arabia Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation in the Health Sector

Mar 2025 Indonesia, Healthcare

The health ministries of Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in healthcare, focusing on human resource ...

Swiss Fintech Company Expands APAC Presence with New Office in Indonesia

Mar 2025 Indonesia, ICT

Switzerland-based fintech company additiv has announced the launch of its new office in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. According to ...

Indonesian Logistics Specialist Invests in Fleet Expansion to Strengthen Port Operations

Mar 2025 Indonesia, Infrastructure

Sinarmas LDA Maritime (SLM), an Indonesian shipowner and logistics provider, is aggressively expanding its fleet to bolster its domestic maritime operations. With a ...

RoClean Indonesia Enters Indonesia’s Oil Spill Response Industry

Mar 2025 Indonesia, Manufacturing

RoClean Indonesia, a joint venture between Denmark’s DESMI RoClean A/S and Indonesia’s PT Meredian Khatulistiwa, has entered Indonesia’s oil spill response equipment ...

Kao’s Sensai Expands in Asia with First Store in Indonesia

Mar 2025 Indonesia, Retail/FMCG

Kao Corporation has expanded its presence in Asia with the launch of its first Sensai store in Indonesia. The Japanese beauty brand’s debut counter opened in February 2025 at ...

Thailand Launches AI-powered IoT-based Smart Agriculture Platform

Mar 2025 Thailand, Agrifood, ICT

Thailand has introduced a smart farming platform, “HandySense B-Farm,” which integrates artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and smart sensors to ...

Sweden’s Syre Group Plans Major Polyester Recycling Investment in Vietnam

Mar 2025 Vietnam, Environment

Sweden’s Syre Group has unveiled plans to invest between USD 700 million and USD 1 billion in a high-tech polyester fiber recycling facility in Binh Dinh province, central ...

Vietnam Revives Nuclear Energy Plans with Ninh Thuan Power Project

Mar 2025 Vietnam, Energy

Vietnam is accelerating its nuclear energy ambitions to complete the construction of two nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan province by 2030. The Ninh Thuan nuclear power ...

Vietnam and New Zealand Strengthen Economic Collaboration

Mar 2025 Vietnam, Economy

Vietnam and New Zealand have elevated their bilateral ties by signing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement, marking a significant step in strengthening economic ...

Vietnam Opens LEO Satellite Market to Foreign Investment

Mar 2025 Vietnam, Defense/Aerospace

Vietnam has taken a major step in advancing its telecommunications infrastructure by approving a pilot program that allows foreign investors to participate in Low Earth Orbit ...

Brazil Expands Poultry Exports to Vietnam with New Market Openings

Mar 2025 Vietnam, Agrifood

Brazil has strengthened its presence in the Vietnamese market by securing approval for the export of chicken offal and resuming sales of chicken feet. The Brazilian Animal ...

Luxury Second-Hand Fashion Market Booms in Thailand

Mar 2025 Thailand, Retail/FMCG

Thai retailers are increasingly entering the growing market for second-hand luxury fashion, driven by the global sustainability movement. The market is expected to see annual ...

Austrian Packaging and Recycling Specialist Expands in Thailand

Mar 2025 Thailand, Manufacturing

ALPLA, a global leader in packaging and recycling from Austria, has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by opening a new plant in Chachoengsao, Thailand. This ...

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