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Benefitt Launches Thailand First High Protein UHT Milk in SIG Carton Packs

Mar 2026 Thailand, Retail/FMCG

Lactasoy Co. Ltd. has introduced Thailand first high protein ultra high temperature milk under the Benefitt brand. The product is packaged in SIG SmallBloc 350 milliliter ...

Thailand Becomes ASEAN’s Top PCB Manufacturing Base and Targets Global Top Five

Mar 2026 Thailand, Manufacturing

Thailand has become the leading manufacturing base for printed circuit boards in ASEAN, supported by more than USD 5.6 billion in investment applications since 2022. The ...

U Tapao Airport Project to Begin in April 2026 with 50 Year Concession

Mar 2026 Thailand, Infrastructure

Thailand Eastern Economic Corridor Office will issue a Notice to Proceed on April 3, 2026 for the U Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City project. The development has a ...

Thai Airways Expands Technology Agreement with US Firm through Advanced Fare Management Solutions

Mar 2026 Thailand, ICT

US company Sabre Corporation announced that Thai Airways has expanded its existing technology partnership by adopting Sabre Fares Manager and Fares Optimizer. The agreement ...

Global Wellness Institute Reports Growth in Thailand’s USD 42.7 Billion Wellness Market

Mar 2026 Thailand, Healthcare

The Global Wellness Institute has released new data on Thailand’s wellness economy and renewed its partnership with BDMS Wellness Clinic for a fourth consecutive year. The ...

ADB and GRE To Develop Thailand First Major Solar and BESS Fleet In USD 350 Million Deal

Mar 2026 Thailand, Energy, Environment

The Asian Development Bank and Gulf Renewable Energy Company Limited have signed a USD 350 million loan agreement to support renewable energy development in Thailand. The ...

Thailand’s PTT Advances Global Strategy With Ammonia CCS and LNG Expansion

Mar 2026 Thailand, Energy

Thailand state owned energy company PTT is accelerating its shift from a domestic utility to a global energy operator. The company is focusing on ammonia co firing in power ...

Thailand Trade Reaches Four Year High Amid Strong Electronics Exports

Mar 2026 Thailand, Economy

Thailand’s exports and imports rose to their highest levels in four years in January, driven by strong outbound shipments of electronic products and increased imports of raw ...

Thai Airways Selects US Companies to Drive its Digital MRO Transformation

Mar 2026 Thailand, Defense/Aerospace

American companies Trax and Aerostrat have been selected by Thai Airways to support the airline’s digital maintenance repair and overhaul transformation. Thai Airways will ...

Norwegian Salmon Producer Opens Processing Plant In Thailand

Mar 2026 Thailand, Agrifood

Mowi, a Norway based salmon producer, opened its first processing plant in Thailand on January 2026. The facility was established in partnership with CP Axtra, Thailand’s ...

Digital Realty Enters Malaysian Market with Strategic Acquisition of TelcoHub 1

Feb 2026 Malaysia, Infrastructure

Digital Realty has announced its planned entry into the Malaysian market through the acquisition of CSF Advisers including the TelcoHub 1 data center in Cyberjaya. The ...

US Potato Giant Lamb Weston Enters Malaysian Retail Market

Feb 2026 Malaysia, Retail/FMCG

Lamb Weston, a leading global supplier of frozen potato products, has officially expanded into the Malaysian retail sector to offer its restaurant-quality fries for home ...

American Semiconductor Firm Launches USD 15 Million AI Manufacturing and R&D Campus in Malaysia

Feb 2026 Malaysia, Manufacturing

Syntiant Corp, a US-based global provider of low-power artificial intelligence solutions, has officially opened its new USD 15 million (MYR 60.8 million) manufacturing and ...

Indonesia Receives First Rafale Fighter Jets from France

Feb 2026 Indonesia, Defense/Aerospace

Indonesia has received three Rafale fighter jets from France as the first delivery under a USD 8 billion defense agreement signed in 2022 and expanded last year. A ...

Nestle Indonesia Enters Collagen Milk Segment with Bear Brand Product

Feb 2026 Indonesia, Retail/FMCG

Nestle Indonesia has introduced Bear Brand Collagen plus Vitamin C, marking its entry into the collagen milk category in Indonesia. The launch reflects rising consumer ...

Indonesia Manufacturing Sector Adds 218,000 Jobs in Early 2026

Feb 2026 Indonesia, Manufacturing

Indonesia’s manufacturing sector created jobs for 218,892 people in early 2026, the Ministry of Industry reported, as 1,236 industrial companies began operations by January ...

VinFast Signs Agreement to Develop Interchange on Cipali Toll Road

Feb 2026 Indonesia, Infrastructure

VinFast Indonesia, a subsidiary of Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Subang Regency Government and PT Lintas ...

Digital Edge Announces USD 4.5 Billion Data Center Investment in Indonesia

Feb 2026 Indonesia, ICT

Digital Edge announced a USD 4.5 billion investment to develop the CGK Campus, a large-scale data center project in the GIIC Industrial Estate in Bekasi, Indonesia. The ...

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