In April 2025, the World Economic Forum (WEF) launched the Asia-Pacific chapter of its 1000 Ocean Startups coalition in Singapore, aiming to bolster ocean-focused innovation across the region. This initiative seeks to accelerate the development of sustainable...
Sea Group, the parent company of Shopee and Garena, inaugurated its new global headquarters for digital financial services in Singapore in May 2025 and rebranded its fintech arm from SeaMoney to Monee. The headquarters, located at Rochester Commons near Buona Vista...
Cariflex, a global leader in polyisoprene rubber latex and a subsidiary of South Korea’s DL Chemical, officially opened the world’s largest polyisoprene latex plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, in May 2025. The SGD 462 million (USD 355 million) facility, Singapore’s...
Singapore is set to significantly expand its aquaculture operations in the East Johor Strait from 2026, with the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) planning to release 117 hectares of farming space off Pasir Ris, Pulau Ubin, and Pulau Tekong for tender. This expansion aims...
Emirates has officially opened its first Emirates World retail store in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s 35-year history in the country and reaffirming its commitment to delivering a premium customer experience in Southeast Asia. Located at...
BIOTRONIK, a leading German medical technology company specializing in cardiovascular devices, has opened a new Asia-Pacific Manufacturing and Research Hub in Singapore. The 20,000-square-metre facility, located at BIOHUB in Kallang, will serve as the company’s...
Vietnam is strengthening strategic partnerships with Germany and Austria to advance its agriculture and high-tech sectors, in line with its 2045 vision for a high-income, innovation-driven economy. Last may, in Germany, Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and the...
Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Airbus Defence and Space, and France’s national space agency, CNES, signed a landmark cooperation agreement on May 26 at Hanoi’s Presidential Palace. The pact builds on the success of VNREDSat‑1, Vietnam’s first Earth...
Since the beginning of this year, Vietnam has secured USD 13.82 billion in newly registered foreign direct investment (FDI), representing an increase of nearly 40% year-on-year. Meanwhile, disbursed capital climbed to USD 6.74 billion, marking its highest level in...
The Vietnamese Government has reduced the import tariff on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 5% to 2% under Decree No. 73/2025/NĐ-CP, issued on March 31. This move is seen as an important step toward supporting the country’s energy transition from fossil fuels to...
Vietnam is making significant strides toward becoming a regional leader in the circular economy, leveraging its existing plastic recycling capacity, deep-rooted traditional recycling villages, and new digital and regulatory strategies. A recent platform mapping...
On May 26, during French President Macron’s state visit, Vietnam Vaccine JSC (VNVC) and French pharmaceutical leader Sanofi signed a pivotal agreement to transfer vaccine production technology to Vietnam. The deal, witnessed by Presidents Luong Cuong and Macron at...
