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Malaysia to Transform Mersing and East Coast Region as Major Agribusiness Hub

Malaysia to Transform Mersing and East Coast Region as Major Agribusiness Hub

Located in Johor, the southern state of Malaysia, the Mersing district is slated to be the state’s agribusiness hub with the development of two major projects, which are the ...
NAICO to Accelerate Growth of Malaysia’s Aerospace Ecosystem

NAICO to Accelerate Growth of Malaysia’s Aerospace Ecosystem

Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) aims to generate MYR 30 billion (USD 7.16 billion) in annual revenue and 30,000 highly-skilled employment by ...
Malaysia Leads Emerging Southeast Asia for Foreign Investment Attractiveness

Malaysia Leads Emerging Southeast Asia for Foreign Investment Attractiveness

Malaysia ranked first among emerging Southeast Asia in terms of potential in attracting foreign investors, as demonstrated by Milken Institute’s Global Opportunity Index for ...
Malaysia Launches Renewable Energy Roadmap, Solar Expected to be Main Contributor

Malaysia Launches Renewable Energy Roadmap, Solar Expected to be Main Contributor

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KETSA) has launched the Malaysia Renewable Energy Roadmap (MyRER) to meet the national goal of 31% renewable energy (RE) ...
Vietnam to Commercialize 5G in 2022, Starts Researching 6G

Vietnam to Commercialize 5G in 2022, Starts Researching 6G

Vietnam´s National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy has assessed that 5G services will contribute 7.34% to the country’s GDP growth by 2025. In this ...
136 Aquaculture Villages to be Established in Indonesia by End 2022

136 Aquaculture Villages to be Established in Indonesia by End 2022

The Indonesian government plans to establish a network of 136 villages dedicated to aquaculture by the end of this year, in a bid to spur the post-pandemic economic recovery ...
Indonesia to Develop USD 4 Billion Polysilicon Industry

Indonesia to Develop USD 4 Billion Polysilicon Industry

Indonesia has plans to establish a USD 4 billion polysilicon industry amid efforts to boost the production of solar panels. Polysilicon is a vital material for solar panels, ...
Indonesia Targets 33% Jump in Investment in 2022

Indonesia Targets 33% Jump in Investment in 2022

Indonesia recorded an FDI of IDR 454 trillion (USD 31.6 billion) in 2021, a 10% increase over the previous year. It aims to boost total investment by a third in 2022, ...
Indonesia to Get 50 New Warships by 2024

Indonesia to Get 50 New Warships by 2024

Indonesia has revealed that a portion of its planned $125 billion investment in defense will go to procuring up to 50 new warships over the next two years. Defense Minister ...
Wine Retailer Boosts Retail Purchases Through High-Tech Sensory Upgrades

Wine Retailer Boosts Retail Purchases Through High-Tech Sensory Upgrades

The Covid-19 pandemic has provided the digitization catalyst for many businesses. Covid-19 precautions have led to fewer wine tasting opportunities, which has led wine giant ...
Singapore Airlines and NUS Set Up New Digital Aviation Corporate Lab

Singapore Airlines and NUS Set Up New Digital Aviation Corporate Lab

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have launched a new digital aviation corporate laboratory, which will co-create innovative ...
The World’s Largest Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Project in Thailand

The World’s Largest Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Project in Thailand

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has moved forward with its policy of using clean energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions with smart technology by ...
Indonesia to Develop Polysilicon Industry to Boost Solar Panel Production

Indonesia to Develop Polysilicon Industry to Boost Solar Panel Production

Indonesia is looking to develop a USD 4 billion polysilicon industry, which could pave way for the tropical country to produce more solar panels. The government has been in ...
CleanTech Ties Up with The Blue Circle for the Philippines’ Largest Offshore Wind Project

CleanTech Ties Up with The Blue Circle for the Philippines’ Largest Offshore Wind Project

Filipino-owned renewable energy developer CleanTech Global Renewables Inc. has teamed up with Singapore-based The Blue Circle to undertake a 1.2 GW offshore wind project in ...
Singapore to Invest USD 9.2 billion in Renewable Energy and Logistics in Indonesia

Singapore to Invest USD 9.2 billion in Renewable Energy and Logistics in Indonesia

In January 2022, Singapore and Indonesia signed an MOU on Bilateral Partnership on Green and Circular Economy Development, and an MOU on Energy Cooperation. With these MOUs ...
Thailand and Saudi Arabia Restore Diplomatic Ties, Explore Investment Opportunities

Thailand and Saudi Arabia Restore Diplomatic Ties, Explore Investment Opportunities

In January 2022, Saudi Arabia and Thailand restored full diplomatic ties, following more than 3 decades of frozen relations. The rapprochement comes in parallel with a joint ...
Thailand a Strategic Production Base for Japanese Manufacturers

Thailand a Strategic Production Base for Japanese Manufacturers

The government of Japan has confirmed that it wants to maintain Thailand as its key production base, and has agreed to launch joint plans on green industry and advanced ...
Singapore Police Unveil New Drones for Crowd Management, Search and Rescue

Singapore Police Unveil New Drones for Crowd Management, Search and Rescue

In January 2022, the Singapore Police Force revealed two new drones that would join its current fleet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The first drone was reported to ...

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