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Satellite Provider ST Engineering Direct Partners with Indonesian Satellite Provider to Improve Connectivity

ST Engineering iDirect and PT Bis Data Indonesia have announced a collaboration to deploy advanced satellite communications infrastructure for the Indonesian government’s ...

Alteredverse Plans Virtual Model of Singapore’s Shopping Street

Foot traffic and sales have slowed at Singapore’s premier shopping district on Orchard Road, but a local tech start-up, Alteredverse, aims to rejuvenate the area by ...

United States Pledges USD 126 Million for Ambitious Geothermal Project in Indonesia

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) unveiled a fresh commitment of up to USD 126 million for PT Medco ...

Singapore and Kazakhstan Strengthens Relationship in Six Key Areas

Kazakhstan and Singapore have entered into agreements across six key areas, marking a milestone in their bilateral relations. The agreements encompass economic integration, ...

Neste Facilitates Vietnam Airlines’ Inaugural Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight

Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam’s national carrier, successfully conducted its inaugural flight utilizing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The milestone flight involved ...

Australian Food and Wine Industries Explore Trade Opportunities in Indonesia

Leaders from some of Australia’s major food and wine representative groups met in Indonesia to foster trade opportunities between the two nations. The Roundtable ...

Thailand Seeks Collaboration with the US and Sweden to Replace 12 Fighter Jets

It has been revealed that Thailand’s air force chief plans to visit Sweden and the U.S. ¡ to discuss the procurement of new fighter jets, potentially including a ...

New Incentives Launched in Thailand

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approved incentives to attract the organizers of large international concerts, sporting events, and festivals. These incentives support ...

Singaporean Renewable Energy Developer Secures 25-year PPA in Thailand

Gurīn Energy, a prominent Asian renewable energy developer headquartered in Singapore, has announced a partnership with Thai conglomerate WHA Utilities and Power Public ...

US Company Wins Contract to Provide Compressor for Thailand’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project

Pennsylvania-headquartered Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE), formerly Elliott Group, recently announced it has been contracted to provide a motor-driven recycle compressor with a ...

Leading Tractor Manufacturer Expands to Thailand

Mahindra & Mahindra, the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, has formally announced its plan to enter the ASEAN market, beginning with Thailand. ASEAN, a ...

Colorectal Cancer Emerges as the Third Most Common Cancer in Thailand

According to research conducted by Siriraj Hospital and Mahidol University, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in Thailand, accounting for over 10% of ...

Microsoft to Invest in Cloud And AI-Powered Thailand

Microsoft has committed to developing new cloud and AI infrastructure in Thailand, offering AI training to over 100,000 people and supporting the country’s growing ...

Japanese Company Opens Supermarket in Thailand Partnering with Local Player

Japanese department store group Isetan Mitsukoshi has formed a joint venture with One Bangkok, a smart district developed by TCC Assets and Frasers Property, to establish a ...

First BMW Plant in Asia Opens in Thailand

BMW Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the first wholly-owned BMW plant in Asia, has been officially inaugurated at Amata City Industrial Park in Thailand, joining ...

Thailand to Clean Up Bangkok’s Tangled Telecoms Cables

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has initiated a project to organize the tangled telecom cables in Bangkok. The plan, reported by The ...

Malaysia to Receive Anka Drones from Turkey

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has acquired three Anka Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems (MALE UAS) from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). ...

Malaysia’s New Strategy Targets USD 106 Billion Investment to Boost Semiconductor Industry

Malaysia is committed to solidifying its position as a global technology powerhouse, leveraging its strong semiconductor industry. The National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) ...

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