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

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

US and Vietnam Push for Balanced Trade in Virtual Meeting; Vietnam Emerges as Regional Leader in 5G and Digital Transformation; Vietnam’s Gaming Industry Levels Up with Global Reach and TikTok Integration; Ericsson Highlights 5G as Catalyst for Vietnam’s Digital Leap; VinFast VF 3 Electrifies Indonesian Market with Stylish Urban Mobility and Green Ambitions; Thaksin Shinawatra Calls for Policy Overhaul as US Tariffs Threaten Thai Exports and Investment Strategy; IMF Chief Urges Asia to Strengthen Regional Trade Amid Global Tariff Pressures; Thai SMBs Drive Revenue Growth with AI Adoption, Says Salesforce Report; Thailand's AI Initiative Aims to Upskill 1 Million Citizens by 2025; Thailand Deploys First AI Police Cyborg to Enhance Public Safety During Songkran Festival; Delivery Hero to Cease Foodpanda Operations in Thailand by May 23; National Telecom to Migrate 300,000 NT Mobile Customers to "my by NT" in June