US-based global materials supplier Indium Corp is investing MYR 250 million (USD 56.8 million) in a new manufacturing plant in Penang. The company supplies to the electronics assembly and semiconductor packaging industries, and has been doing business in Malaysia for...
Singapore-based The Straits Trading Co Ltd and Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd have unveiled the master plan for Straits City, its flagship development in Butterworth, Penang. It comprises an integrated mix of residential, retail, hotel and commercial components, and is...
The Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) held a public consultation with Satellite Systems Providers or Operators (SSPOs) on May 26, 2022, at the Manila Polo Club in Makati, urging SSPOs to intensify their corporate presence in the...
The Korean Government has extended USD 56.6 million in loans to the Philippines government for engineering services needed for the 32-kilometer Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Island Bridges Project. This loan will support the swift implementation of the much-anticipated...
US-based security automation developer, Swimlane, is setting up a regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur as part of its expansion plan into the Asia Pacific. Swimlane has formed a strategic partnership with Cyber Security Malaysia, the national cybersecurity specialist...
Cargill, a global food corporation headquartered in Minneapolis, has extended the processing capabilities of its sweetener facility in Cikande, Indonesia, to more than double the company’s production capacity for organic, non-GMO tapioca syrup due to the robust...
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, announced that Bluebird Group, an award-winning Indonesian transportation company, has chosen Darktrace AI to intercept cyber-attacks autonomously. Bluebird Group, founded in 1972 and listed on the Indonesian Stock...
The Philippine Navy, which has been retiring World War II-era ships since 2020, has been on a buying spree for replacement with brand-new and refurbished vessels. South Korea has been one of its leading partners in its massive endeavor. Korean shipbuilder, Hyundai...
Vietnam´s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development recently proposed specific cooperation areas with the UK, such as the development of green and low-emission agriculture, and the promotion of agro-forestry-aquaculture markets. The Minister urged the UK to...
The Vietnamese Ambassador to France recently visited a Thales Group’s facility in Cannes which specializes in developing technology solutions for satellite, aerospace, defense, transportation, and security markets. During the meeting, a Thales Group’s representative...
During recent talks with officials from Vietnam´s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), several Danish and Norwegian companies expressed their interest to promote offshore wind power in the Southeast Asian country. The CEO of Orsted Group, the world’s biggest...
During the US trip of Vietnam’s Prime Minister, which took place in May 2022, representatives from the two countries reaffirmed their intention to further grow their bilateral relation, noting that health, climate change, renewable energy sustainable development will...
