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Boeing to Grow Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations in Vietnam

Sep 2022 Vietnam, Defense/Aerospace

Boeing, one of the top aircraft manufacturers in the world, has announced its intention to invest in the Vietnamese supply chain by working with more local suppliers. At ...

Vietnamese Shrimp Farms to Use Artificial Intelligence Solutions

Sep 2022 Vietnam, Agrifood

An official partnership has been established between AquaEasy and Viet-Uc Group, one of the top shrimp farmers in Vietnam, to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) ...

Shipping Giant NYK Gets Involved in Singapore’s Tidal Power Project

Sep 2022 Singapore, Energy

With the emerging marine energy sector gaining traction, Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) is aiming to take part in a tidal power project planned for ...

Official Collaboration between Singapore and Malaysia to Work on Digital and Green Economy Frameworks

Sep 2022 Malaysia, Singapore, Economy

On 22 August 2022, Singapore and Malaysia announced the substantive conclusion of two Frameworks of Cooperation, one in the green economy and another in the digital economy. ...

Chandra Asri Collaborates with LX International in Developing Renewable Raw Material Projects

Sep 2022 Indonesia, Manufacturing

Chandra Asri Petrochemical, Indonesia’s largest integrated petrochemical company, is collaborating with LX International, a trading and investment company based in South ...

Infrastructure Asia Launches Online Platform to Boost Infrastructure Project Links

Sep 2022 Singapore, Infrastructure

Infrastructure Asia, a project facilitation office set up by Enterprise Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), announced in August that they had launched an ...

Singapore Attracts Investments from Both Google and Tencent

Sep 2022 Singapore, ICT

In August, Google and Tencent, a China-based multinational technology company, announced the completion of their respective investments in Singapore. Google announced the ...

Zalora Launched Supermarket-Style Pop-up Store with Adidas

Sep 2022 Singapore, Retail/FMCG

In August, Zalora Group collaborated with Adidas to launch a supermarket-inspired pop-up store in Bugis Junction, a shopping mall located in Central Singapore. The pop-up ...

Live Fire Drills Across Taiwan by China Leads Asia to Reroute and Cancel Flights

Sep 2022 Singapore, Defense/Aerospace

On August 4th, China fired live-fire drills near Taiwan as a sign of retaliation to the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This has led to Airlines canceling flights to ...

Thai Startups Explore Insect Feed as Alternative to Grain

Sep 2022 Thailand, Agrifood

Thai startups are exploring the use of insects to make animal feed in an effort to lower prices and increase sustainability. In effect, traditional farming methods consume ...

Thailand Approves Free Trade Zone for the EEC, Targets USD 62 Billion Investment

Sep 2022 Thailand, Economy

The government of Thailand has recently announced that it aims for a USD 62 billion investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) over the next five years. The 2023-2027 ...

Austrian Company Explores New Power Plant Projects in Thailand

Sep 2022 Thailand, Energy

Leading Austrian power generation solution company INNIO just announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with B.Grimm Power to collaborate on building ...

Thailand Testing Its First Electric Locomotive

Sep 2022 Thailand, Environment

It has recently been announced that Thailand's first electric locomotive will be tested at Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok by the end of 2022. Local company Energy ...

Thai Centre of Excellence Launches Pilot Program for Liver Diseases

Sep 2022 Thailand, Healthcare

The Centre of Excellence in Cancer at Prapokklao Hospital recently launched a pilot program called EZ Liver Clinic (Easy Liver Clinic) as part of its goal to reduce liver ...

Thailand to Expand Cyber Security Laws

Sep 2022 Thailand, ICT

Thailand´s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) plans to expand the enforcement of its standard framework of security requirements from the current 60 organizations of ...

Schneider Electric Building Smart Electrification Infrastructure for EVs in Thailand

Sep 2022 Thailand, Infrastructure

French digital automation and energy management multinational company Schneider Electric is building an intelligent electrification infrastructure for Thailand's electric ...

Belgian Biscuit Manufacturer to Open Biscoff Factory in Thailand

Sep 2022 Thailand, Manufacturing

Belgian biscuit manufacturer Lotus Bakeries has ambitious plans to increase its production. The Biscoff producer announced its goal to open a factory in Thailand within the ...

Thai Union Launches Alternative Shrimp Products in Thailand

Sep 2022 Thailand, Retail/FMCG

It has recently been announced that the plant-based food venture of seafood giant - Thai Union, OMG Meat, is launching alternative seafood dumplings into Thai supermarkets ...

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