During Singapore’s Maritime Week in early April, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced that a new 9,000 square meter integrated hub, named The Waves, is expected to be constructed in Singapore’s Southern Waterfront by 2025. It is expected to...
In April, enterprise automation platform company Workato announced the launch of Singapore’s first Digital Automation Hub to help enterprises use automation to transform their businesses. The hub is part of the company’s plan to invest over USD 200 million in the...
In a bourse filing in April, the Supermarket Operator, Sheng Siong, announced that it aims to open three to five stores annually in the next three to five years, expanding its current 65 outlets throughout Singapore. This comes after it was able to secure leases for 3...
Japanese LNG importer Jera has just concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (EGCO), a Thai power generation company, to collaborate on developing an LNG supply chain, and a large-scale supply chain for hydrogen...
In April, Sanofi officially commenced its Evolutive Vaccine Facility (EVF), in the presence of Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Heng Swee Keat, and Sanofi’s Executive Vice President, Head of Vaccines, Thomas Triomphe....
In April, Singapore’s Minister for Health Mr. Ong Ye Kung officially launched a new national consortium, the Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore (CRIS). This new consortium is expected to bring together 5 key national R&D, clinical...
Gulf Innova, the subsidiary of the Thai public company Gulf Energy Development, entered into an agreement with Binance Group to jointly study avenues for the development of digital asset exchange and related business in Thailand. Binance is the largest cryptocurrency...
According to a recent survey by market research firm Nielsen, fashion products are the most popular online shopping items in Thailand. Other industries, such as grocery and electric appliances, are moving towards digital channels to boost sales. The ‘Nielsen...
Thailand’s public research university, Thammasat, is collaborating with state and private players to create a ‘Medical Valley’ in Pattaya under the Eastern Economic Corridor for the medical hub scheme (EECmd). One notable partner is the Japan-based...
Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) today entered into an agreement on Sustainable Aviation with the New Zealand Ministry of Transport and New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. According...
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has approved fresh incentives for investments in the Electric Vehicles (EV) sector. This is in line with the Thai government’s policy to accelerate the growth of the domestic EV market and quickly expand related...
The Thai government has pledged to hasten the digital transformation plans of the country’s food and agriculture industry this year. The focus areas will include big data, smart agriculture, and e-commerce. Over the past several years, the country has worked...
