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Thailand to Incentivize Film Production in the Wake of Korea Drama Success

Thailand to Incentivize Film Production in the Wake of Korea Drama Success

The government of Thailand has recently announced plans to introduce additional tax breaks and other incentives aimed at incentivizing foreign film producers to conduct their ...
Singaporean Company Advances Production of Green Steel in Thailand

Singaporean Company Advances Production of Green Steel in Thailand

Singaporean steel company Meranti Steel has taken a significant step towards new green steel production in Thailand as it establishes a strategic cooperation with Bangkok ...
Thai Hospital and Local IT Specialist to Digitize Elderly Care

Thai Hospital and Local IT Specialist to Digitize Elderly Care

Thai IT specialist NEC Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thammasat University Hospital to collaborate on developing a digital platform to ...
Three Thai Provinces Join the ASEAN Smart Cities Network

Three Thai Provinces Join the ASEAN Smart Cities Network

Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES) recently announced that three new Thai provinces are now part or the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN), namely Chiang ...
US Company to Launch Schneider’s First Super Fast Charger in Thailand

US Company to Launch Schneider’s First Super Fast Charger in Thailand

American eMobility specialist EVLOMO is collaborating with French multinational company Schneider Electric to install 100 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers in Thailand by ...
French Automotive Specialist to Construct Seat Assembly Plant in Thailand

French Automotive Specialist to Construct Seat Assembly Plant in Thailand

FORVIA, a French company that ranks as the world’s 7th largest supplier of automotive technologies, is partnering with BYD for the construction of a new seat-assembly plant ...
Starbucks Aims for 800 Stores in Thailand by 2030

Starbucks Aims for 800 Stores in Thailand by 2030

Starbucks recently celebrated its 25th anniversary in Thailand, announcing a large expansion of its store network in the country. Specifically, the American company set the ...
Astranis to Launch Dedicated Satellite Internet for the Philippines

Astranis to Launch Dedicated Satellite Internet for the Philippines

Astranis, an American space-based internet start-up, has signed a new deal to launch and operate a dedicated satellite for the Philippines which will provide enough bandwidth ...
South Korea Keen on Supporting the Philippines’ Plan to Revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant

South Korea Keen on Supporting the Philippines’ Plan to Revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant

The South Korean government has reiterated its commitment to support the Philippines’ energy sector, including its plan to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. The Korean ...
The Philippines Debuts Fourth-Generation Light Rail Vehicles Backed by Japanese Technology

The Philippines Debuts Fourth-Generation Light Rail Vehicles Backed by Japanese Technology

The Philippines has unveiled new fourth-generation light rail vehicles (LRVs) made using Japanese technology as part of the government’s train modernization program. The ...
New Multi-specialty Hospital to be Built in Clark, Pampanga

New Multi-specialty Hospital to be Built in Clark, Pampanga

The Philippines is building a new medical specialty center, the Clark Multi-Specialty Hospital, that will serve Central and Northern Luzon. The hospital will be constructed ...
Manila Water to Start Construction of a USD 139 Million Water Treatment Plant

Manila Water to Start Construction of a USD 139 Million Water Treatment Plant

Water concessionaire Manila Water is set to build a new 200 million liters per day (MLD) water treatment plant (WTP) which will provide an additional supply of potable water ...

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