Through Korean Exim Bank (KEXIM), the South Korean government has expressed interest in participating in the Batam-Bintan Bridge project using the public-private partnership (PPP) system in the Riau Islands. Aside from South Korea, numerous investors have expressed...
Thai government agencies have just revealed that they are cooperating in an effort to enhance public health and medical services. As part of the initiative, Thailand will see the establishment of a centralized system where patient information can be stored and shared...
Virtual credit cards (VCCs) are an emerging trend in Malaysia, with an increasing number of card issuers, such as banks, trying to attract customer demand for more secure payment methods for online transactions. Gen Y and Gen Z are identified as the popular...
The Royal Thai Air Force has recently highlighted the need to purchase new fighter jets to replace existing aircraft scheduled for decommissioning. The Air Force commenced a 10-year plan to decommission fighter jets in 2021, which foresees cuts to halve the fleet by...
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has announced that the country’s manufacturing, services and primary sectors attracted a record amount of approved investments worth MYR 306.5 billion (USD 72 billion) in 2021, owing to the higher foreign direct...
Singaporean cryptocurrency platform Zipmex has joined forces with Central Food Retail, the largest supermarket chain in Thailand, in order to launch a blockchain-powered supermarket that will connect modern consumers to the metaverse. Branded as the first metaverse...
Menicon Co Ltd, a Japanese manufacturer of contact lenses and lens care solutions aims to invest MYR 650 million (USD 153 million) in Malaysia to build its first daily disposable contact lens manufacturing plant. The plant, which is planned to begin construction in...
It has been recently announced that Singapore’s Housing Development Board (HDB) will be installing its UrbanWater Harvesting System (UWHS) to harvest rainwater in existing estates in Yishun and Jurong. The technology will harvest rainwater for non-potable uses...
With the aim of transitioning to the use of Electric Vehicles (EV) in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority has announced its plans to accelerate the expansion of the EV charging network in public carparks. As part of its plan, the LTA announced a large-scale tender...
Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL Group), a leading manufacturer of sustainable fibers and products, has announced plans to expand its downstream product portfolio in Indonesia by investing IDR 33.4 trillion (USD 2.3 billion) in a new sustainable...
During the Paris Salon International de l’Agriculture (SIA) held in March 2022, the Vietnamese Ambassador to France emphasized the potential for long-term development and mutual benefits between Vietnam and France. Specifically, the Southeast Asian nation aims...
American aircraft company Gulfstream Aerospace just announced that it has appointed Vietnam-based luxury business aviation service company Sun Air as the authorized international sales representative for its business aircraft sales activities in the Southeast Asian...
