Thailand’s Board of Investment has approved a commuter rail project valued at approximately USD 3.2 billion. The initiative aims to improve connectivity between central Bangkok and its eastern and western suburbs. The Orange Line, to be developed by Bangkok Expressway...
Thai manufacturer Ampol Food has introduced its V-FIT rice-based nutritional drink in Thailand using the DomeMini carton bottle developed by Swiss company SIG. This marks the first use of the DomeMini packaging solution in the Thai market. The carton bottle is...
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has introduced the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) police robot, deployed in Nakhon Pathom province during the Songkran festival. The robot, named “Pol Col Nakhonpathom Plod Phai,” meaning “Nakhon Pathom is safe,” was...
Gulf Energy, Thailand’s largest private power producer, is advancing its transition toward renewable energy by expanding its activities in telecommunications and digital infrastructure. By integrating power generation with technologies such as artificial intelligence...
In April 2025, Shell finalized the sale of its Singapore refining and petrochemical assets to a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri and Switzerland’s Glencore. The transaction includes the Bukom refinery and Jurong Island facilities, marking the...
In April 2025, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) successfully conducted a live-fire test of an Aster 15 surface-to-air missile from its lead Formidable-class frigate, RSS Formidable, in waters near Toulon, France. The missile intercepted and destroyed a Banshee...
In April 2025, the United States (US) imposed a 10% tariff on nearly all imports, including those from Singapore, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Despite having a free trade agreement with the US and a relatively balanced bilateral trade...
Cargill unveiled its transformed Innovation Center in Singapore on April 10, 2025, marking a significant milestone in advancing food innovation for Asia. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board and Enterprise Singapore, the upgraded center is designed to...
In April 2025, Sembcorp Industries announced a 25-year Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement (REPA) between its wholly owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Solar Singapore Pte Ltd, and Malkoha Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc. Under this agreement, Sembcorp will...
The Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) and Temasek Trust have jointly committed SGD 9 million (about USD 6.7 million) to support the acquisition of advanced medical systems and the advancement of a clinical trial for innovative histotripsy cancer therapy in Singapore. This...
SGTech, Singapore’s leading technology trade association, launched TechConnect Asia, an initiative designed to bridge global technology firms with Singapore’s dynamic tech ecosystem, in April 2025. Announced during SGTech’s “Tech Transforms...
DHL Supply Chain has launched a new EUR 10 million (USD 11.2 million) Pharma Hub in Singapore, marking a significant expansion of its life sciences and healthcare (LSHC) logistics infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region. This dedicated 8,200-square-meter facility,...
