Taiwan’s PSA hopes to capitalize on Southeast Asia’s surge in server demand
台灣PSA希望利用東南亞伺服器需求的激增來獲利。
This year, Passive System Alliance (PSA), a Taiwanese supplier of components, will start exporting printed circuit boards for servers from its new plant in Malaysia in an effort to meet the urgent need for supply chain diversification for sensitive technology products.
PSA is Taiwan’s second-largest passive component supplier. It stated at the beginning of 2018 that Global Brands Manufacture, one of its subsidiaries, would purchase Elna of Japan for 3.5 billion yen, or $23.7 million. Creating PCBs for Japanese automakers is Elna’s primary business. Given the growing demand for capacity outside of China, PSA was able to gain access to Elna’s production facilities in Malaysia and Japan, which proved useful as the Washington-Beijing trade war intensified. Previously, China or Taiwan accounted for all of PSA’s PCB output capacity.
https://ground.news/article/taiwans-psa-aims-to-tap-server-demand-boom-via-southeast-asia
編按：台灣被動元件供應商PSA計畫利用其位於馬來西亞的新工廠出口印刷電路板，以滿足東南亞日益增長的伺服器需求。 PSA致力於實現敏感技術產品供應鏈多元化，旨在掌握地緣政治緊張局勢下中國以外地區產能需求成長所帶來的機會。
Carabao recognized for sustainable practices 卡拉寶因其可持續做法而受到認可
Carabao Group has been listed in “The Sustainability Yearbook 2024,” an international publication that honors companies throughout the world for exceptional sustainable business practices.
The company stated that the accomplishment exemplifies the group’s “World Class Product, World Class Brand” vision and demonstrates comprehensive sustainable management across all aspects, including corporate governance (ESG) and environmental, social, and governance (ESM).
Carabao distinguished itself as a top-performing company by scoring in the top 15% globally among its peer industry sector.
https://beamstart.com/news/carabao-recognised-for-sustainable-practices-17077
BAAC unveiled a carbon credit plan 英國空中帆船公司（BAAC）公佈了一項碳信用計劃
According to president Chatchai Sirilai, the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) intends to buy 510,000 tonnes of carbon credits over the course of five years. The initiative is a reaction to Thailand’s objective of reaching net-zero, or a balance between greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and absorption by 2065, and carbon neutrality by 2050.
The Low Emission Support Scheme (LESS) letters of recognition and carbon credits are being sold as part of this carbon credit project for the forestry industry by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation (TGO).
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2740449/baac-unveils-scheme-for-carbon-credits
Agency looks for cybersecurity partners 該機構正在尋找網路安全合作夥伴
In order to provide cybersecurity to small businesses in the manufacturing sector, the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) is creating an open-source Security Operation Centre (SOC)-as-a-service for potential partners to use.
Nectec is looking for cybersecurity service providers and system integrators to use a subscription-based model to roll out the solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The service, which seeks to be a low-cost alternative for SMEs, requires partners to invest in threat intelligence data and cloud computing. The SOC service is being piloted by three factories.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2740519/agency-seeks-partners-for-cybersecurity
編者按：國家電子與電腦技術中心（Nectec）正在開發一款開源的安全營運中心（SOC）即服務（SOCaaS）解決方案，旨在為製造業的小型企業提供網路安全保障。 Nectec 正在尋找網路安全服務供應商和系統整合商，採用訂閱模式向中小企業（SME）交付此解決方案，力求提供一種經濟高效的替代方案。
IEAT and Japanese companies focus on a green project
國際能源總署和日本公司致力於綠色項目
As part of its efforts to promote eco-friendly manufacturing, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has partnered with two Japanese companies to carry out a feasibility study on a green utility project at Smart Park Industrial Estate in Rayong.
In order to avoid non-tariff barriers on their products sold to countries like those in the European Union, businesses must make their production processes more environmentally friendly.
The IEAT runs a deep-sea port at Map Ta Phut in Rayong as well as 68 industrial estates spread across 16 provinces.
https://beamstart.com/news/ieat-japanese-firms-eye-green-17074447718280
編按：泰國工業園區管理局（IEAT）與兩家日本公司合作，針對位於羅勇府智慧園區的綠色公用設施計畫進行可行性研究，並聚焦於環保製造措施。此次合作旨在透過改善生產流程以符合環境標準，從而消除非關稅壁壘。 IEAT負責監管泰國各地多個工業園區，其中包括羅勇府的一個深水港。
New VC funds to spur startup growth 新的創投基金將促進新創企業成長
After activity slowed during the pandemic and “crypto winter” the previous few years, several new venture capital (VC) funds are anticipated to accelerate the growth of companies this year.
The 1.3 billion baht Finno Efra Fund is one of the new funds. It is anticipated that True Incube, a startup incubator under True Corporation, will establish another VC fund.
The new fund will focus on digital transformation and digital transformation in the fintech, edutech, healthtech, agritech, and mobility tech sectors. The areas of industrial, marketing, human resources, travel, e-commerce, and lifestyle technology will be the main emphasis of the digital transformation.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2737774/new-vc-funds-to-accelerate-growth-of-startups
Investment applications rise 43% in 2023 2023年投資申請數量增加43%
China was the largest foreign investor in Thailand last year, with a total of 848 billion baht, a five-year record, thanks to a 43% increase in applications, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).
BoI stated that pledges for foreign investments alone increased by 72% annually to 663 billion baht.
The electronics, automotive, and electric vehicle industries accounted for roughly a quarter of the total value of foreign projects approved by the BoI, with Chinese investment applications totaling 159.4 billion baht, according to the report.
The top three investors, after China, were the US, Japan, and Singapore.
編按：2023年，泰國投資申請數量大幅成長，增幅達43%，其中中國以創紀錄的8,480億泰銖投資額成為最大的外國投資者。泰國投資促進委員會（BoI）報告稱，外國投資承諾大幅增加，尤其是在電子、汽車和電動車等行業，這表明全球投資者對泰國經濟的信心日益增強。
ESG quick guide for MSMEs released by SME Corp
中小企業發展機構發布了針對中小微型企業的ESG快速指南。
To assist micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) in implementing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, SME Corp Malaysia has released the ESG Quick Guide for MSMEs.
The goal of the guide is to make it easier for MSMEs to comprehend ESG. It was released by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi during the National Entrepreneur and SME Development Council meeting on February 5 in Putrajaya.
The initiative is a part of the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development’s (MECD) and SME Corp’s ongoing efforts to raise MSMEs’ awareness of the value of ESG and sustainability.
https://www.nst.com.my/business/esg/2024/02/1010883/sme-corp-unveils-esg-quick-guide-msmes
編按：馬來西亞中小企業機構（SME Corp Malaysia）發布了《中小微型企業ESG快速指南》，旨在幫助微型、小型和中型企業採納環境、社會和治理（ESG）實踐。副首相拿督斯里阿末扎希博士在全國企業家和中小企業發展理事會會議上發布了該指南，並強調了其在提升中小微型企業對ESG原則的理解和實施方面的重要作用。
MCCC to strengthen bilateral relations between Malaysia and Cambodia
馬來西亞柬埔寨通訊委員會將加強馬來西亞和柬埔寨之間的雙邊關係
The Malaysia Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) recently held its inaugural installation night and annual general meeting (AGM).
According to MCCC, the AGM featured thought-provoking debates, workshops for strategic planning, and an assessment of the chamber’s accomplishments in the previous year.
The chamber listed two upcoming events: a trade mission from Malaysia to Cambodia in July and a trade mission from Cambodia to Malaysia on April 25–28.
The goal of both trade missions, which will include roughly 150 delegates, is to improve economic links and bilateral trade relations between both countries.
https://luminews.my/news/1965208
Over 80% of MSMEs not prepared for ESG in the domestic sales and services sector
超過80%的中小微型企業尚未為國內銷售和服務業的ESG做好準備
The majority of micro, small, and medium-sized firms (MSMEs) in the domestic sales and services sector recognize the need of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance, but they lack the necessary resources to successfully implement the change.
Over two-thirds of Malaysian SMEs acknowledge the relevance of ESG, according to a mid-year survey conducted in September, according to Datuk William Ng, national president of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta).
Less than 12% of respondents, meanwhile, said they were prepared for ESG implementation.
編按：馬來西亞國內銷售和服務業的大多數微型、小型和中型企業（MSME）都認識到ESG合規的重要性，但卻缺乏有效實施所需的資源。根據拿督威廉·吳（Datuk William Ng）的一項調查，只有不到12%的馬來西亞中小企業認為自己已為ESG實施做好充分準備，這凸顯了該領域亟需更多支持和資源。