Filipinos in geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) may soon enjoy free high-speed and low-latency internet service brought by SpaceX’s Starlink through the Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) ‘BroadBand ng...
Recently, KT Corporation, South Korean’s largest telecommunication company, and Medi Plus Solution, a Korean Healthcare company, inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to gain entrance to the Vietnamese digital healthcare market. The two companies are creating a...
Central Retail Corporation, a famous Thai retailer, has recently announced to invest around USD 829 million into Vietnam during the next five years to enlarge its operations in the country. The plan will last until 2026, and the company sets to become a multi-channel...
The Philippines was chosen by Holcim, a cement manufacturer to launch its first Circular Explorer, a pioneering solar-powered catamaran designed to help in cleaning coastal areas in the country. The formal launch was held on July 7. The vessel or specifically, the...
The Philippine Ambassador to South Korea, Ms. Mariya Theresa met with the executives from Korea Hydro and Nuclear power Co. Ltd (KHNP) to discuss future Philippines-Republic of Korea (ROK) cooperation on nuclear technology and renewable energy. Mariya Theresa affirmed...
The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has been working with sociopolitical organizations to promote digital transformation across all of its businesses while also developing and perfecting appropriate and efficient solutions. PetroVietnam has determined that...
IsoTruss, Inc., a US-based engineering, design, and manufacturing services provider, announced that it has opened a new 11,500-square-foot facility in the Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines, to fabricate composite cell phone towers using the...
The United States and the Philippines launched a new project aimed at strengthening local veterinary services for safe pork and pork products. Through this project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Emerging Markets...
AboitizLand, the property development arm of Philippine conglomerate, Aboitiz Group, will be investing heavily in technology, sustainability, and innovation for the rest of 2022 and beyond. For production, it was shown through its recent strategic partnership with...
MSC, a global container shipping company, and the Vietnam Maritime Corporation are working together to develop a massive new transshipment container terminal near Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The project is expected to enhance the MSC’s presence in the country, support...
On July 26, representatives of Ho Chi Minh City (HCM) and the Netherlands’ Rotterdam city agreed to increase cooperation in climate change response. During the meetings, HCM City’s Thu Duc city was proposed to be the location to carry out specific cooperation projects...
On July 25, the Soc Son waste-to-energy plant, located at the Nam Son Waste Treatment Complex in Hanoi, was connected to the national grid and becomes the largest one in the country, with a capacity of handling 4,000 tons of dry solid waste per day. The new facility...