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Thailand Seeks USD 28 Million Investment for Land Bridge

Thailand Seeks USD 28 Million Investment for Land Bridge

Thailand is seeking USD 28 billion in investment to build what it calls a “land bridge” across the narrow southern part of the country. The Southeast Asian nation intends to ...
Honda Commences Passenger EVs Production in Thailand  

Honda Commences Passenger EVs Production in Thailand  

Japanese automaker Honda Motor has started producing its electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand and will begin selling them in the Southeast Asian country in the first quarter ...
Korea’s Innovative Shopping Platform Launches in Thailand

Korea’s Innovative Shopping Platform Launches in Thailand

Pocket PangPang, Korea's single-price mobile shopping platform, officially began its service in Thailand in December 2023. Pocket PangPang is a new kind of mobile shopping ...
Malaysia Anticipates Economic Recovery in 2024 with Projected GDP Growth of 4.4% to 4.7%

Malaysia Anticipates Economic Recovery in 2024 with Projected GDP Growth of 4.4% to 4.7%

Research firms, including CGS-CIMB, MIDF, and Maybank Investment Bank Research, anticipate a positive trajectory for Malaysia's economy in 2024. Projections range from 4.4% ...
Malaysia and Japan to Promote Bilateral Defense and Maritime Security Cooperation

Malaysia and Japan to Promote Bilateral Defense and Maritime Security Cooperation

Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, and Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, have reached an agreement for bilateral defense and maritime security cooperation. This ...
Bioalpha to Develop Innovative Langkawi Agro Park with USD 3.18 Million Investment

Bioalpha to Develop Innovative Langkawi Agro Park with USD 3.18 Million Investment

Bioalpha Wellness Sdn Bhd, a fully-owned subsidiary of Bioalpha Holdings Bhd, is gearing up for the development of an 8-acre agro park with a budget of MYR 15 million (USD ...
Vietnam and Denmark Collaborate for Sustainable Agriculture Development

Vietnam and Denmark Collaborate for Sustainable Agriculture Development

In November 2023, a sustainable agriculture and food delegation from Denmark visited Ho Chi Minh City to share experiences with local partners and businesses seeking ...
Vietjet Air to Team with SAF One to Promote Sustainable Fuels in Vietnam

Vietjet Air to Team with SAF One to Promote Sustainable Fuels in Vietnam

In November 2023, Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet Air and aviation solution provider SAF One inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner on the provision of ...
US Chipmaker Nvidia to Set R&D Base in Vietnam

US Chipmaker Nvidia to Set R&D Base in Vietnam

Nvidia confirmed intentions to deepen collaboration with high-tech companies in Vietnam, with a focus on fostering local expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital ...
Tokyo Gas to Construct USD 2-billion LNG Power Plant in Vietnam

Tokyo Gas to Construct USD 2-billion LNG Power Plant in Vietnam

In December 2023, Vietnam granted an investment license to a consortium comprising Tokyo Gas, Kyuden International, and Truong Thanh Group for the construction of an ...
Vietnamese Carmaker and Japanese Conglomerate to Recycle EV Batteries in Vietnam

Vietnamese Carmaker and Japanese Conglomerate to Recycle EV Batteries in Vietnam

Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation and VinFast, Vietnam’s first automobile manufacturer established by Vingroup JSC, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in ...
FPT Medicare and Nipro Partner for Digital Medical Devices in Vietnam

FPT Medicare and Nipro Partner for Digital Medical Devices in Vietnam

Nipro, Japan’s multinational medical corporation, has recently partnered with FPT Telecom’s FPT Medicare on a strategic cooperation agreement to deliver digital medical ...

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