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Investment in Thailand Reaches 10-year Peak, Driven by Electronic Manufacturing and Data Center Projects

Investment in Thailand Reaches 10-year Peak, Driven by Electronic Manufacturing and Data Center Projects

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) reported a 42% year-on-year increase in investment promotion applications in the first nine months of 2024, reaching a value of THB ...
Thailand Plans to Increase Solar Power Purchases from Households ​

Thailand Plans to Increase Solar Power Purchases from Households ​

Thailand’s energy authorities are exploring options to increase solar power purchases from households as part of efforts to boost clean energy adoption and support rooftop ...
Envicco Launches Plastic Waste Recovery and Recycling Project in Thailand

Envicco Launches Plastic Waste Recovery and Recycling Project in Thailand

Envicco, a joint venture established by PTT Global Chemical, has initiated a plastic waste recovery and recycling project recognized for its potential to significantly reduce ...
Google to License AI Model for Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy in Thailand

Google to License AI Model for Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy in Thailand

Google has announced the licensing of its AI model for detecting diabetic retinopathy in Thailand, where the shortage of eye specialists limits access to essential screening ...
Italian Company Brings Advanced Monitoring Technologies to Thailand’s Railways

Italian Company Brings Advanced Monitoring Technologies to Thailand’s Railways

The Italian infrastructure monitoring leader Nplus, part of the Giordano Riello International (GRIG) group, has signed an agreement in Bangkok with Thailand’s Railway ...
Google Invests USD 1 Billion in Thailand, Building a Data Center and Supporting AI Growth

Google Invests USD 1 Billion in Thailand, Building a Data Center and Supporting AI Growth

Google announced a USD 1 billion investment into Thailand’s digital infrastructure, focused on building its first Thai data center in Chonburi and expanding cloud ...
German Automotive Parts Manufacturing Company Expands Tire Plant in Thailand

German Automotive Parts Manufacturing Company Expands Tire Plant in Thailand

German automotive parts manufacturing company Continental is expanding its tire plant in Rayong, Thailand, increasing production by three million units per year through a EUR ...
French Association Launches Promotional Campaign for French Apples in Thailand

French Association Launches Promotional Campaign for French Apples in Thailand

Interfel, the French fresh fruit and vegetable association, is launching a new promotional campaign for French apples in Thailand in December 2024, following a year of ...
USD 20 Million Merger Forms Singapore’s Largest Plant Superfood Ecosystem

USD 20 Million Merger Forms Singapore’s Largest Plant Superfood Ecosystem

Future Food Foundry (3F), a UAE-based agri-food technology company, has invested over USD 20 million to merge NextGen Farms (NGF) and Sustenir Group, creating Singapore’s ...
Singapore Strengthens Maritime Defense with Commissioning of Invincible-Class Submarines

Singapore Strengthens Maritime Defense with Commissioning of Invincible-Class Submarines

Singapore has officially commissioned its first two Invincible-class submarines, RSS Invincible and RSS Impeccable. This milestone marks a significant upgrade in the Republic ...
Singapore Attracts Strong FDI Amid Global Shifts

Singapore Attracts Strong FDI Amid Global Shifts

Singapore has continued to attract substantial foreign direct investment (FDI) amidst global corporate changes, with the Economic Development Board (EDB) securing SGD 5.4 ...
Singapore to Import 1.4 GW of Low-Carbon Electricity from Indonesia to Strengthen Energy Security

Singapore to Import 1.4 GW of Low-Carbon Electricity from Indonesia to Strengthen Energy Security

The Singapore government has granted conditional approvals to import 1.4 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity from two major solar power projects in Indonesia, supporting ...

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