Bi-Weekly News Update: June 15 to June 28

Malaysia Launches Digital 2030 Plan to Become Regional AI and Innovation Hub; KLIMS 2026 Showcases Malaysia’s Accelerating Shift Towards Electric Mobility; AT&S Announces Up to €2 Billion Expansion of Malaysia IC Substrate Facility to Meet Surging AI Demand; Malaysia Accelerates Renewable Energy Transition Through Large-Scale Solar and Grid Modernisation Initiatives; Malaysia’s New EV Policy Set to Accelerate Local Manufacturing and Reshape Market Dynamics; Thailand Expands Smart City Network to 37 Certified Cities, Targets 105 by 2027; Thailand Unveils ‘Made-in-Thailand’ Chip Vision, Targets ASEAN Semiconductor Leadership; Thailand’s Parliament Approves Five International Trade Agreements to Expand Global Market Access; Thai Industry Group Calls for Comprehensive Strategy to Build Semiconductor Sector; Experts Highlight AI Infrastructure Boom as New Growth Driver for Thailand and Asia; Thailand Revamps Vocational Education to Support EV, AI and Advanced Manufacturing Industries; Thailand Unveils Net Zero Roadmap with Focus on Renewable Energy, EVs and Energy Market Reforms.

Bi-Weekly News Update: May 29 to June 14, 2026

MIDA Partners ENERtec Asia 2026 to Advance Malaysia’s Energy Transition and Digital Economy; Anwar Highlights AI’s Role in Accelerating Malaysia’s Energy Transition at ETCon 2026; ENERtec Asia 2026 Highlights Energy Storage and Grid Modernisation Amid Rising AI-Driven Power Demand; Invest Malaysia 2026 to Spotlight Economic Reforms, Investment Execution and Capital Market Opportunities; Malaysia Updates Tax and Customs Policies Amid Global Minimum Tax and E-Invoicing Reforms; Johor Launches RM80 Billion Tech Smart City Project with Global Technology Partners; Thailand Considers VAT Increase as Part of Comprehensive Tax Reform Plan; Global Telecom AIoT Summit 2026 Highlights Thailand’s Growing Role in AI-Powered Digital Innovation; Thailand Highlights EV and Green Mobility Ambitions at Global Future Mobility Conference 2026; Hua Hin Advances Smart City Development with AI Surveillance and Digital Services; Thailand Breaks into Global Top 50 Startup Ecosystems for First Time in Six Years; Thailand Promotes EV Investment Opportunities at High-Level Automotive Industry Meeting

Bi-Weekly News Update: May 15 to May 28, 2026

Malaysia Pushes Into Advanced Semiconductor Packaging With RM185 Million Consortium Initiative; Malaysia Pushes EV Expansion Through Tax Incentives, IoT Integration and Smart Charging Networks; Malaysia Assures Energy Stability Despite Middle East Conflict Pressures; Thailand Car Production Falls to Five-Year Low Amid Export and Energy Pressures; SUBCON Thailand Generates US$705 Million in Trade as ASEAN Manufacturing Demand Accelerates; Synergetic Auto Performance Plans 1.2 Billion Baht EV Expansion to Boost Growth; RISE Partners Harvard Business Impact to Boost AI Leadership and Innovation in Thailand; Thai Deeptech Startup MUI Robotics Develops Sensory AI Platform Focused on Smell and Taste Intelligence; Thailand Overhauls Import Tax Regime With Higher Tariffs and End of Duty-Free Parcel Exemptions