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Survey from Tourism Authority of Thailand Reveals Rises in Tourist Spending

A Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) survey has revealed that foreign tourists in the country have increased their spending on accommodation post-pandemic, showing a ...

Thai and American Companies Collaborate for Carbon Reduction in Agri-Food Industry

American agricultural specialist Alltech and Thai Wah Public Co. (TWPC) have joined forces to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry by leveraging ...

Singtel CSI and SIM Academy Meet Growing Demand for Cyber Security Training in Singapore

Singtel Cyber Security Institute (CSI), SIM Academy, and UOB (United Overseas Bank) have collaborated to launch a cyber scam preparedness program titled “Defence ...

New Arena Planned for Singapore

Singapore is set to construct a new state-of-the-art indoor arena adjacent to the existing Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, which is nearing its capacity after nearly 35 ...

Significant Expansion in Singapore’s Retail Landscape from 2024 to 2027

According to estimates from Savills, Singapore’s retail landscape is set to undergo significant expansion over the next four years, from 2024 to 2027. The market is ...

Cedars-Sinai Expands Global Healthcare Network with New Office in Singapore

Cedars-Sinai International has expanded its global footprint by opening a new office in Singapore. This marks the organization’s third global office as it aims to build ...

Johnson Controls Announces New Smart Building Innovation Center in Singapore

Johnson Controls has announced the opening of a new office and Innovation Center in Singapore, located at one-north. This facility is part of the company’s commitment ...

Kuraray to Invest in New Production Facility in Singapore

Japanese plastic maker Kuraray has announced a strategic investment to establish a new production facility for EVOH (ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer) resin at Kuraray Asia ...

New Future Energy Fund in Singapore

Singapore is set to establish the Future Energy Fund by the end of 2024, a strategic initiative aimed at supporting the country’s shift toward a sustainable and ...

Singapore’s GDP Forecast to Grow by 2.4% in 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) recent survey forecasts a 2024 economic growth rate of 2.4% for Singapore, slightly up from the previous estimate of 2.3%, and ...

GE Vernova To Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for Singapore Navy’s Multi-Role Combat Vessel Program.

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business has secured a contract with ST Engineering Marine Limited to provide Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) systems for the ...

Update to the Singapore Aquaculture Plan (SAP) Planned in 2024

Singapore’s “30 by 30” vision aims to enhance food resilience by sustainably producing 30% of the nation’s nutritional needs by 2030, addressing ...

Indonesia Issues New Guidelines to Drive Rooftop Solar Adoption

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has taken a strategic step to enhance the implementation of Rooftop Solar Power Plants (PLTS) by issuing Regulation Number 2 of ...

Indonesian Vice President Calls for Collaboration in Halal Industry with New Zealand

During a meeting held in Auckland in March 2024, the Vice President of Indonesia urged stakeholders in New Zealand’s halal industry to strengthen collaboration with ...

US Firm Lands Contracts for Maritime Patrol Aircraft Services in Indonesia

Integrated Surveillance and Defense (ISD), a US-based firm, has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to enhance three maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) for the Indonesian ...

Indonesian Fisheries Industry Pursues Increased AI Integration

Indonesia aims to modernize its fisheries sector to meet the growing demand for farmed seafood and capture a larger share of the lucrative global markets, valued at USD 421 ...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Local Operations in Indonesia

Thermo Fisher Scientific, an American supplier of analytical instruments, life sciences solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical and biotechnology ...

Singaporean Digital Infrastructure Company Partners with Indonesian Conglomerate to Build Data Center in Indonesia

BW Digital, a subsidiary of the Singapore-based BW Group, and Citramas Group, an Indonesian conglomerate, have announced a partnership to develop a carrier-neutral digital ...

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