Bi-Weekly News Update: May 15 to May 28, 2025

Vietnam Highlighted as Emerging Tech Hub as GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2025 Opens in Berlin; Vietnam Urges Samsung to Expand Investment in High-Tech Sectors, Pledges Policy Support; Ho Chi Minh City Emerges as Vietnam’s Data Centre Powerhouse with Major Hyperscale Projects; Viettel and KT Partner to Drive AI Transformation and Talent Development in Vietnam; Thailand Launches Major Push to Boost Game Industry Talent and Exports; Thailand Braces for Rising AI-Driven Cyber Threats, as Global ATO Risks Escalate; Global Telecom AIoT Summit 2025 Catalyzes Thailand’s Role in Smart Technology Revolution; Thailand Positioned to Become Regional Data Hub with Focus on Internet Resilience and Inclusion; Thailand Launches OTOD Smart Living Project to Digitally Empower Rural Communities; Thailand Sees Dip in New Business Registrations Amid Global Uncertainty; ASEAN and GCC Endorse Economic Cooperation to Boost Regional Stability and Growth; Thailand Charts Four-Pronged Strategy to Boost Software and Digital Services Growth

Bi-Weekly News Update: April 29 to May 14, 2025

Schneider Electric Drives Vietnam’s Net-Zero Push with AI-Powered Industrial Automation; Vietnam Prepares Strong Delegation for U.S. Investment Summit Amid Growing Bilateral Ties; VIB, Visa, and VNPAY Launch Digital Solutions to Empower Vietnamese SMEs; Vietnam Sets Ambitious 2025 Growth Targets, Eyes 8% GDP Expansion and Higher Per Capita Income; Thailand Sees Surge in CISSP Holders as Cybersecurity Training Expands; Thailand to Launch 5-Billion-Baht G-Token to Boost Retail Investment in Digital Economy; Thai Retailers Oppose VAT Threshold Cut, Cite Burden on Small Businesses; XSpring and Orbix Invest Join Forces to Develop Regulated Digital Asset Funds; Thailand Showcases Investment Strength at SelectUSA 2025 Summit in Washington; Mitsubishi to Sell Electric Vehicles from Foxconn in 2026; Tech Industry Faces Surge in Layoffs as Major Companies Cut Jobs