Bi-Weekly News Update: June 20 to July 04, 2024

Thailand Sees Foreign Investment Surge to 71.7 Billion Baht in Early 2024; Thai Exports Surge by 7.2% in May 2024; AI Expected to Have Limited Impact on Thai Employment but Skills in High Demand; World Bank Urges Thailand to Invest in Infrastructure and Green Economy for Sustained Growth; Microsoft Announces Major Investments in Cloud and AI Infrastructure for Thailand; Taiwan and Thailand Sign Investment Pact, First Under President Lai Ching-te; Vietnam's Q2 GDP Growth Accelerates to 6.93%, But Inflation Risks Loom; Vietnam Liberalizes Direct Purchase of Green Electricity, Aiming to Boost Renewable Energy Investment; Vietnam's First AI-Generated Sci-Fi Film Released for Free; Electric Vehicles Boost Green Transportation Efforts in Indonesia: An ESG Perspective; Indonesia National Data Centre Cyber Attack Disrupts Services, $8 Million Ransom Demanded

Bi-Weekly News Update: June 6 to June 19, 2024

B8bn in funding for researchers; Semiconductor industry crucial for future foreign investment; July will see a VAT on cheap imports; Thailand names leading smart cities; Thailand climbs five spots in the index of competitiveness; Shopping centers support the net-zero objective; Third floating solar project to be launched by Egat; Delta to discuss Sustainability for Business Competitiveness; Auto sales in May increased by 6%; Smaller enterprises might cut corporate income tax to as little as 15%; Indonesia's "dirty" nickel growth driven by the EV transition; Finland and Indonesia increase their collaboration in smart cities and green energy.

Bi-Weekly News Update: May 24 to June 5, 2024

SET creates a plan for family enterprises and overseas companies; Carbon levy is planned for 2025; Cabinet approves a change in VAT to limit cheap imports; OneWeb prepares for broadband internet service; Need for SMEs to get ready for the green economy; Leaders applaud the ESG business plan; Providing Capital for Green Growth in Vietnam: The Role of Credit Institutions and the ESG Initiative; Đà Nẵng City and the World Bank will foster collaboration in digital database management.