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Saudi ACWA Power Advances Renewable Ammonia Project in Indonesia

Feb 2026 Indonesia, Environment

Saudi-listed energy company ACWA Power announced that its renewable ammonia project in Indonesia is expected to begin commercial operations this year. The project, known as ...

Australia’s CIMIC Secures an Energy Infrastructure Project in Indonesia

Feb 2026 Indonesia, Energy, Infrastructure

Leighton Asia, a company of Australian-based CIMIC Group, has been awarded a contract by PT JGC Indonesia to carry out civil and mechanical works for BP Indonesia’s Tangguh ...

Indonesia Maintains Growth Outlook Amid Global Uncertainty

Feb 2026 Indonesia, Economy

Indonesia’s economy is estimated to have grown by 5.2% in 2025, in line with the government’s target, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said at a meeting of the Financial ...

Indonesia Expands Free Meal Program with Major Dairy Investment

Feb 2026 Indonesia, Agrifood

Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program has received support from a private dairy company through an investment of USD 67 million, according to Industry Minister Agus ...

Vietnam Opens Market to Irish Beef Imports

Feb 2026 Vietnam, Agrifood

Vietnam has officially opened its market to beef imports from Ireland, marking a significant step forward in bilateral agri-food trade. The announcement was made by Martin ...

Private Conglomerates Accelerate Investments, Reshaping Vietnam’s Aviation Landscape

Feb 2026 Vietnam, Defense/Aerospace

Vietnam’s aviation market is entering a new phase of competition as major private conglomerates accelerate investments in airports and launch new airlines, reshaping an ...

Vietnam and EU Elevate Relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Feb 2026 Vietnam, Economy

Vietnam and the European Union have upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the highest diplomatic tier in Vietnam’s foreign policy framework, ...

GE Vernova Launches Vietnam’s First 9HA LNG-Fueled Power Plant

Feb 2026 Vietnam, Energy

GE Vernova has announced the commercial operation of PetroVietnam Power Corporation’s Nhon Trach 3 and 4 Power Plant, marking the first HA-class gas turbine project in ...

Hanoi to Enforce Mandatory Waste Sorting and Empower Collectors to Reject Unsorted Trash

Feb 2026 Vietnam, Environment

Hanoi will require households to sort their waste into three categories starting January 8 under new regulations that allow collection companies to refuse improperly ...

Vietnam Emerges as Regional Hub for AI Investment and Talent

Feb 2026 Vietnam, ICT

Vietnam is rapidly positioning itself as a prime destination for artificial intelligence investment, attracting growing global interest across infrastructure, platforms, and ...

Bel Group Doubles Production Capacity in Vietnam, Establishing Strategic Hub for Asia

Feb 2026 Vietnam, Manufacturing

Bel Group has announced a EUR 16.7 million investment to expand its Vietnam production site, doubling annual capacity to 20,000 tons of Kiri and The Laughing Cow. The move ...

Vietnam Targets 100% Electronic Health Records for Citizens by 2030

Feb 2026 Vietnam, Healthcare

Vietnam has announced an ambitious national target to provide all citizens with electronic health records (EHRs) by 2030, marking a major step in the country’s healthcare ...

Ho Chi Minh City to Launch 14 Major Transport Projects in 2026

Feb 2026 Vietnam, Infrastructure

Ho Chi Minh City is set to commence construction on 14 key transport infrastructure projects in 2026, as part of a broader plan to implement 77 priority works during the 2026 ...

Vietnam’s Retail Market Hits USD 270 Billion in 2025, Domestic Chains Maintain Dominance

Feb 2026 Vietnam, Retail/FMCG

Vietnam’s retail goods and services market reached an estimated VND 7,093 trillion (USD 270 billion) in 2025, marking a 10% year-on-year increase and the fastest growth in ...

US-Malaysia Agrotech Partnership Expands as Bilateral Trade Hits USD 3.34 Billion

Feb 2026 Malaysia, Agrifood

Malaysia is deepening its strategic partnership with the United States to modernize its agricultural landscape and bolster long-term food security. Following high-level ...

Turkey and Malaysia Ink USD 443 Million Joint Venture for Strategic Malacca Shipyard

Feb 2026 Malaysia, Defense/Aerospace

Turkish defense shipbuilder Desan has marked a major milestone by expanding into Southeast Asia with its first international facility in Malacca, Malaysia. This project ...

Malaysia Shatters Records with Historic USD 770 Billion Trade Performance

Feb 2026 Malaysia, Economy

Malaysia reached an unprecedented economic peak in 2025 as total trade breached the MYR 3 trillion (USD 770.51 billion) threshold for the first time. This landmark ...

Malaysia Joins Global Low Carbon Aviation Supply Chain with New USD 500 Million SAF Facility

Feb 2026 Malaysia, Energy

Malaysia has officially entered the global low carbon aviation supply chain following the inauguration of a USD 500 million (MYR 1.96 billion) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ...

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