IOH Completes Network Integration in Jabodetabek with Ericsson

IOH Completes Network Integration in Jabodetabek with Ericsson

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has announced that it is on its way to completing a nationwide network integration using Multi Operator Core Network (MOCN) technology to provide wider coverage, better indoor service quality, and faster internet experience for...
Japanese Firms Enter Durian Cultivation in Malaysia

Japanese Firms Enter Durian Cultivation in Malaysia

PLS Plantations’ 51%-owned unit PLS LESB has entered into an of agreement with Millennium Agriculture Technology Sdn Bhd (MAT) and its parent, MyFarm Inc Japan. The parties will collaborate in the commercial exploitation of up to 1,000 ha of durian plantation being...
Singapore Moves to Improve Air Traffic Management

Singapore Moves to Improve Air Traffic Management

Singapore is planning to implement a new air traffic management (ATM) system in the latter half of the decade to manage the projected increase in flights and reduce delays. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) intends to purchase the new system in the...
Demand for Pet Food Soaring in the Philippines

Demand for Pet Food Soaring in the Philippines

Demand for pet food in the Philippines is on the rise, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The FAS in Manila projected that the pet food industry in the Philippines will reach USD 434 million in 2023. The report also indicates that the dry dog food...
Apple Supplier BOE Technology Invests in Vietnam

Apple Supplier BOE Technology Invests in Vietnam

BOE Technology Group, a Chinese display maker and a supplier to both Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics, intends to invest up to USD 400 million to develop two factories in Vietnam.  BOE is in discussions to rent land in the northern region to supplement its relatively...
Thailand Inaugurates First Digital Free Trade Hub

Thailand Inaugurates First Digital Free Trade Hub

Thailand has inaugurated its first digital free trade hub as part of a collaboration with Alibaba aimed at enhancing the logistics and e-commerce sectors. The hub is a free trade area located in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and is meant to facilitate...
EOTECH to Supply Holographic Weapon Sights to Indonesian Army

EOTECH to Supply Holographic Weapon Sights to Indonesian Army

Known as the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI), the Indonesian Military has selected American company EOTECH’s Holographic Weapon Sight (HWS) and magnifier for use by the TNI(s) Special Forces unit, Komando Pasukan Khusus, also referred to as Kopassus. Kopassus is the...
PAAB allocates MYR 1 Billion for Water Piping System

PAAB allocates MYR 1 Billion for Water Piping System

Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) allocates approximately MYR 1 billion each year to maintain and upgrade water piping systems throughout Peninsular Malaysia, according to Abdul Hadi Ali, PAAB’s chief executive officer. This sum is distributed among the different...
Singapore Ideal for Startups and Venture Capital in Asia

Singapore Ideal for Startups and Venture Capital in Asia

Looking ahead at Singapore’s economy for 2023, there is a reason for optimism in the tech startup scene, especially for early-stage, deep tech companies and investors. While venture capital investment decreased globally in 2022, early-stage fundraising saw less...
General Atlantic Invests in Indonesian Dairy Company

General Atlantic Invests in Indonesian Dairy Company

US private equity firm General Atlantic has invested USD 130 million in PT Cisarua Mountain Dairy Tbk, an Indonesian dairy and food products company. Cimory has been in business for over 20 years and has become one of the leading dairy and food product brands in...
HCMC Seaport System Requires More Effective Mechanisms

HCMC Seaport System Requires More Effective Mechanisms

The investment in the USD 6 billion international transshipment port in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is said to be confirmed while waiting for the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s official policy. The largest seaport organization in the world, MSC Group, and...