Fujifilm Malaysia, a subsidiary of Japan’s leading camera and photography company, Fujifilm Corporation, has partnered with the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) to establish the first endoscopy training center in Malaysia. As part of Fujifilm’s ongoing...
In 2020, global tech and household appliances company Dyson first announced its USD 3.6 billion global investment plan, which would see its investment funds divided between its global head office in Singapore, its two campuses in Wiltshire, southern England, and the...
Austria’s Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of wood-based specialty fibers, has just announced the successful completion of its key lyocell expansion project in Thailand. The new plant, the largest of its kind in the world with a capacity of 100,000 tons per...
Optum Global Solutions Philippines, an American healthcare services and innovation company and a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, is celebrating its tenth year of operations in the Philippines. It has also announced plans to expand its operations in the country. The...
The Indonesian state-owned utility PLN has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) to build a 5 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) pilot project this year, as the country shifts from diesel-generated power to...
Economic recovery in Indonesia is expected to continue in 2022 because of the growth in investment and the continued strength of exports, according to UOB. UOB forecasts that the country’s 2022 baseline economic growth stays at 5%, within a range of 4.7-5.3% for...
The US will strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Vietnam regarding climate change response in order to achieve the goals set by leaders of the two countries at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Vietnam highly appreciates...
Recovering from the negative economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s exports of timber and non-timber forest products were estimated to have reached a value of USD 15.6 billion in 2021, an increase of 18% compared to 2020. Today, the Southeast Asian...
Indonesia will need at least nine million digital talents by 2030, according to the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs. The country’s digital economy currently accounts for 40% of the ASEAN digital economy, with a value of USD 70 billion, projected to...
Central Retail Corporation, Thailand’s biggest retailer, recently revealed plans to invest THB 100 billion (USD 3 billion) over the next five years to expand its retail businesses. The retailer also announced that it aims to boost revenue growth and market...
According to a Prime Minister’s resolution approving the national seaport plan for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050, Vietnam’s seaports are classified into different groups based on their scale and purpose. Besides, there will be improved connections...
Over 1,000 Vietnamese will have their genomes analyzed and compiled into a gene database to use for genetic research and practices for the first time in Vietnam. The project by VinBigData sets out to help with the diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases as well as...
