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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 ...

Microsoft Expands AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Indonesia to Drive Local Innovation and Digital Growth

Jan 2026 Indonesia, ICT

Microsoft has announced a significant expansion of its AI infrastructure and cloud services in Indonesia, building on the launch of its first Indonesia Central cloud region ...

Indonesia Boosts EV Charging Network through V-Green and Telkom Property Partnership

Jan 2026 Indonesia, Infrastructure

Indonesia is set to strengthen its green infrastructure and electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem following a new partnership between V-Green, a regional EV charging infrastructure ...

Indonesia Inaugurates Major Petrochemical Complex in Cilegon, Boosting Industrial Capacity

Jan 2026 Indonesia, Manufacturing

Indonesia and South Korea marked a significant industrial milestone with the inauguration of a new USD 3.95 billion (IDR 61.6 trillion) petrochemical complex in Cilegon, ...

Isetan to Close NEX Store in April 2026, Leaving Orchard Road Flagship as Singapore’s Sole Outlet

Jan 2026 Singapore, Retail/FMCG

Japanese department store Isetan has announced it will close its NEX outlet in Singapore’s northeastern heartland in April 2026, leaving its Orchard Road flagship store as ...

JTC’s Next-Generation Industrial Estate Signals Singapore’s Push to Lead in Advanced Manufacturing

Jan 2026 Singapore, Manufacturing

Singapore’s industrial development agency JTC Corporation is accelerating the transformation of the nation’s industrial landscape by developing next-generation industrial ...

NetActuate Expands Singapore Infrastructure to Support Rising Digital Demand across Southeast Asia

Jan 2026 Singapore, Infrastructure

Global network and infrastructure provider NetActuate has announced enhancements to its Singapore infrastructure to support rising demand for digital services and ...

KKR and Singtel Move to Take Full Control of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres in USD 3.9 Billion Deal

Jan 2026 Singapore, ICT

Global investment firm KKR and Singapore Telecommunications are reported to be in advanced negotiations to acquire more than 80% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT ...

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