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Huyndai Opens New Factory in Vietnam

A new factory has been opened in northern Vietnam by a joint venture between South Korean’s Hyundai Motor and the Vietnamese conglomerate Thanh Cong Group as it seeks to ...

Thai Player to Develop Plant-based Plastic Plant in Collaboration with Brazilian Company

Thailand's SCG Chemicals (SCGC), one of the largest integrated petrochemical companies in Asia, is set to build a bio-based ethylene factory producing plastic materials made ...

CCEP Indonesia and Dynapack Asia Inaugurate PET Recycling Plant

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Indonesia and Dynapack Asia, a leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging and components, have unveiled the Amandina Bumi Nusantara ...

Water-Intensive Industries in Singapore to Face Mandatory Water Recycling Requirement

Starting from Jan 1, 2024, new projects in Singapore's water-intensive industries will be required to meet recycling standards to help reduce water consumption. These ...

Fujifilm to Introduce More Healthcare Solutions to the Philippines

Japanese company Fujifilm announced that it plans to introduce more healthcare solutions to the Philippines in response to rising local demand. The Japanese brand, which ...

Vietnam and European Players Collaborate on Innovation in Agriculture

Vietnam’s Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) led a Vietnamese delegation to Germany and the Netherlands in February 2023 to enhance cooperation in smart agriculture ...

Siemens to Launch High Vocational Diploma Supporting Rail Specialists in Thailand

German rail innovation and technology company Siemens Mobility recently signed an agreement with Thailand’s Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) and the ...

Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Investments

Indonesia has become a crucial player in the global electric vehicle industry, leveraging its abundant nickel resources to attract significant investment from major ...

Japan’s Largest Petroleum E&P Company Wins Licenses in Malaysia

Following the Malaysia Bid Round 2022 (MBR22), Inpex Corp, a Japanese integrated energy producer, secured two offshore hydrocarbon exploration licenses in Sarawak waters. The ...

Singapore to Acquire 8 More F-35B Jets from Lockheed Martin

Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced during a recent budget hearing that the country will exercise an option to acquire eight additional F-35B fighter jets. The ...

Procter & Gamble Opens Diaper Manufacturing Line in the Philippines

Multinational FMCG company, Procter & Gamble (P&G), has established a new facility in the Philippines to produce diapers. The facility is located in Laguna province, ...

Netflix Preparing to Open Vietnam Office

After years of discussions with officials and the completion of a risk assessment, U.S. streaming giant Netflix Inc. is opening a representative office in Vietnam. The risk ...

American Hospitality Group to Open 8 New Hotels in Thailand

As part of its expansion across the Asia-Pacific region, American hospitality group Best Western Hotels (BWH) will open eight new hotels in Thailand in 2023 to capitalize on ...

Genomics to Propel Indonesia’s Earnings to USD 110 Billion

A 2023 white paper by East Ventures and Indonesia's health ministry suggests that Indonesia could generate a potential economic impact of about USD 110 billion by utilizing ...

UK-based GSMA and MDEC Collaborate to Boost 5G Application in Malaysia

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the lead government agency for digital economy in Malaysia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Groupe Speciale ...

Japan’s Marubeni to Launch Tim Hortons in Singapore

In partnership with the Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation, Tim Hortons is gearing up to launch in Singapore. Marubeni Growth Capital Asia Pte. Ltd, Marubeni's ...

Australian Water Specialist Waterco Expands Presence in Vietnam

Waterco, a Sydney-based water treatment and pool equipment manufacturer, has expanded its commercial footprint to Vietnam by establishing a sales and service center in Ho Chi ...

Singaporean Company Focusing on Blockchain for Food Safety and Security

The GrowHub Innovations Company is a technology-driven one-stop shop for farm-to-table solutions, catering to the food traceability and data analytics needs of consumers. The ...

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