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Thailand’s Industry Calls for National Focus on Plastic Recycling

Oct 2025 Thailand, Environment

The Federation of Thai Industries is urging the Thai government to prioritize plastic recycling as a national agenda item to address the country’s growing plastic waste ...

British Company and Siam Bioscience Launch Cell and Gene Therapy Centre in Thailand

Oct 2025 Thailand, Healthcare

eXmoor Pharma, a British contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in cell and gene therapies, has entered a strategic partnership with Siam ...

US Company Partners with Krungsri to Advance AI-Driven Digital Banking In Thailand

Oct 2025 Thailand, ICT

Informatica, a US company leader in AI-powered cloud data management, has announced a partnership with Krungsri, also known as Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited, to ...

Bangkok Airways Plans Major Upgrade at Trat Airport to Boost Eastern Thailand Tourism

Oct 2025 Thailand, Infrastructure

Bangkok Airways has announced plans to upgrade Trat Airport, positioning it as a regional aviation hub for eastern Thailand and supporting provincial economic and tourism ...

Panasonic Industry to Double MEGTRON Circuit Board Material Production in Thailand

Oct 2025 Thailand, Manufacturing

Panasonic Industry, a subsidiary of the Panasonic Group, has announced plans to double its production capacity of MEGTRON multi-layer circuit board materials over the next ...

Central Park Shopping Centre Opens as Bangkok’s New Lifestyle Landmark

Oct 2025 Thailand, Retail/FMCG

Central Park Shopping Centre, part of the THB 46 billion (USD 1.4 billion) Baht Dusit Central Park mixed-use development, officially opened on September 4, 2025. Developed by ...

Thomson Medical Unveils USD 4.3 Billion Johor Bay Project to Boost Healthcare

Sep 2025 Singapore, Healthcare

Thomson Medical Group, a Singapore-listed healthcare provider, has unveiled an SGD 5.5 billion (USD 4.26 billion) development named Johor Bay within the Johor-Singapore ...

Agridence Acquires Geneva’s Traceability Platform Farmer Connect

Sep 2025 Singapore, Agrifood

Singapore-based agritech firm Agridence Group has acquired Geneva-based Farmer Connect, combining the two digital platforms to strengthen global traceability and compliance ...

FairPrice Trials Automated Discounts & AI Assistants at New Punggol Digital District Store

Sep 2025 Singapore, Retail/FMCG

FairPrice, Singapore’s supermarket chain, has introduced a new trial at its outlet in Punggol Digital District to make shopping more seamless using automation and AI. One of ...

Evonik Opens Asia’s First Net-Zero Alkoxides Plant in Singapore to Power Regional Growth

Sep 2025 Singapore, Manufacturing

Evonik has opened Asia’s first large-scale alkoxides production facility on Singapore’s Jurong Island, marking a major expansion of its specialty chemicals footprint in the ...

Keppel Shifts Focus to ICT and Digital Infrastructure with Regional Expansion, Sells M1 Telecom Stake

Sep 2025 Singapore, ICT

Singapore’s Keppel Ltd is accelerating its shift toward digital infrastructure and ICT services, combining regional expansion with strategic divestment in traditional ...

NTT DATA and Kajima Unveil KPI-Driven Smart Building at Singapore’s GEAR Hub

Sep 2025 Singapore, Infrastructure

NTT DATA has teamed up with Kajima to transform The GEAR, Kajima’s regional headquarters and R&D hub in Singapore, into a model of KPI-driven smart building management. ...

Singapore Deepens Regional Green Trade Links with India Through Eco-Labelling Pact

Sep 2025 Singapore, Environment

Singapore has strengthened its regional sustainability leadership with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) and India’s CII ...

Singapore Unveils New Standard to Cut Data Center IT Energy Use by 30%

Sep 2025 Singapore, Energy

Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has launched a new standard, SS 715:2025 – Energy Efficiency of Data Center IT Equipment, which aims to cut the energy ...

Singapore-U.S. Team Up to Build High-Speed Dual-Use Surface Effect Ships

Sep 2025 Singapore, Defense/Aerospace

A new U.S.–Singapore partnership aims to produce a next-generation Surface Effect Ship (SES) that can serve both defense and civilian needs. Singapore’s Strategic Marine and ...

Singapore Boosts 2025 GDP Forecast to 1.5%-2.5% Amid Strong Q2 Growth

Sep 2025 Singapore, Economy

Singapore’s economy demonstrated resilience in the second quarter of 2025, expanding by 4.4% year-on-year, surpassing the initial advance estimate of 4.3%. This ...

UMSC Launches Q-Ward, Malaysia’s First AI-Driven Smart Ward to Transform Patient Care

Sep 2025 Malaysia, Healthcare

The UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) has introduced Q-Ward, Malaysia’s first fully operational smart ward equipped with advanced digital systems designed to enhance patient care ...

U Mobile and MRCA Partner to Accelerate Digitalization of Malaysia’s Retail Sector

Sep 2025 Malaysia, Retail/FMCG

U Mobile, a 5G network provider in Malaysia, has partnered with the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s retail ...

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