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Leonardo Launches Regional Cyber Center in Malaysia to Anchor Southeast Asian Security

Jan 2026 Malaysia, Defense/Aerospace

Global aerospace and defense leader Leonardo has formally launched its Regional Cyber Center in Kuala Lumpur, a prominent investment that solidifies Malaysia’s standing as a ...

Johor’s Southern Agropolis to Spearhead Regional Agrifood Growth

Jan 2026 Malaysia, Agrifood

Infrastructure development for Southern Agropolis, a 200-acre flagship agrifood hub within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), is set to commence in January ...

Tesla Leads Philippine EV Market, Sets Energy Efficiency Benchmarks

Jan 2026 Philippines, Retail/FMCG

Tesla closed its first year in the Philippines as the country’s clear leader in battery electric vehicles, capturing 54% of the BEV market based on latest CAMPI–TMA sales ...

Panasonic Invests USD 52M to Expand Domestic Manufacturing in the Philippines

Jan 2026 Philippines, Manufacturing

Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corp. has registered an investment of PHP 3 billion (USD 52 million) with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to expand its ...

US Wood Exports to the Philippines Seen Rising 30% in 2025

Jan 2026 Philippines, Infrastructure

American wood exports to the Philippines are projected to increase by 30% to USD 28 million in 2025, driven by rising demand from the construction, furniture manufacturing, ...

ePLDT Partners with Straits Interactive to Simplify Enterprise AI Adoption

Jan 2026 Philippines, ICT

ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT, has partnered with Singapore-based Straits Interactive to help Philippine organizations adopt generative AI more easily and securely. The ...

Chang Gung Hospital Seeks to Expand Philippine Patient Base Through AC Health Tie-Up

Jan 2026 Philippines, Healthcare

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH)–Linkou is targeting a larger share of Philippine patients as part of its Southeast Asia growth strategy, focusing on cancer care and ...

UK Launches Climate Fund to Support the Philippines’ Clean Energy Transition

Jan 2026 Philippines, Energy

The United Kingdom has launched its flagship climate program, UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT), in the Philippines, committing an initial GBP ...

Spanish Renewable Energy Firm Explores Expansion into the Philippines

Jan 2026 Philippines, Energy

Spanish renewable energy company Grupo Enhol is considering the Philippines as part of its Asia-Pacific expansion plans, as it evaluates new markets for clean power ...

ADB Approves USD 500M Loan to Advance the Philippines’ Blue Economy

Jan 2026 Philippines, Economy

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 500 million policy-based loan to support the sustainable development of the Philippines’ blue economy, marking the bank’s ...

Hyundai Deepens Defense Partnership with the Philippines

Jan 2026 Philippines, Defense/Aerospace

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has emerged as the Philippines’ key partner in a fast-moving naval modernization program, supplying the country’s most advanced ...

Agrilever–Tomorrow.io Partnership Strengthens Climate Resilience in Philippine Agriculture

Jan 2026 Philippines, Agrifood

Agrilever has entered a strategic partnership with global weather intelligence provider Tomorrow.io to deploy AI-powered, hyperlocal weather forecasting across the Philippine ...

Indonesia Unveils USD 1.2 Billion Feed Industry Expansion to Boost Poultry Production

Jan 2026 Indonesia, Agrifood

Indonesia has announced a comprehensive USD 1.2 billion (IDR 20.3 trillion) investment plan to expand its feed mill infrastructure, primarily targeting increased poultry feed ...

UAE’s EDGE and Indonesia’s Republikorp Seal USD 7 Billion Defence Manufacturing Pact

Jan 2026 Indonesia, Defense/Aerospace

EDGE Group, a prominent advanced technology and defence conglomerate based in the UAE, has entered into a major cooperation agreement with Republikorp, Indonesia’s ...

Indonesia Invests in Digital Infrastructure to Drive Economic Growth

Jan 2026 Indonesia, Economy

Indonesia is set to significantly expand its investments in digital infrastructure to fortify its digital economy and maintain robust economic growth. The government has ...

Pertamina and HyET Solaris Plan 50 MW Flexible PV Line in Indonesia

Jan 2026 Indonesia, Energy

PT Pertamina Power Indonesia (PII) has signed a non-binding term sheet with Dutch thin-film PV specialist HyET Solaris Netherlands to collaborate on manufacturing lightweight ...

Indonesia Unveils Blue Carbon Roadmap at COP30

Jan 2026 Indonesia, Environment

At the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the Indonesian government officially unveiled its Blue Carbon Ecosystem Roadmap and Action Guidelines, a ...

Indonesia Launches First Locally Sourced Plasma-Derived Medicines

Jan 2026 Indonesia, Healthcare

SKPlasma Core Indonesia, a joint venture between South Korea’s SK Plasma and the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), has announced a major healthcare milestone: the ...

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