Vietnam to Increase US Defense and Security Imports Amid Looming Tariffs
Facing a potential 46% U.S. tariff on its exports, Vietnam has announced plans to boost imports of American defense and security products in an effort to address its substantial trade surplus with the United States, which exceeded USD 123 billion in 2024. Prime...
UAE’s Bin Zayed International Invests USD 500 million Sustainable Aviation Fuel Refinery in Malaysia
UAE-based Bin Zayed International Group (BZI) and Malaysia’s FatHopes Energy (FHE) have announced a landmark partnership with a MYR 2.19 billion (USD 500 million) investment to establish one of the world’s most advanced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refineries in...
Thailand Launches AI Police Robot with Facial Recognition
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has introduced the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) police robot, deployed in Nakhon Pathom province during the Songkran festival. The robot, named “Pol Col Nakhonpathom Plod Phai,” meaning “Nakhon Pathom is safe,” was...