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Bi-Weekly News Update: July 29 to August 14, 2025

Aboitiz Power Eyes Renewable Energy and Data Center Investments in Vietnam; PM Chinh Urges Qualcomm to Deepen High-Tech Cooperation and Semiconductor Investment in Vietnam; Vingroup Unveils Ambitious Plans for High-Speed Rail, Seaports, and Green Energy Projects; Ho Chi Minh City Accelerates Green and Digital Transition After Boundary Expansion; Vietnam’s EV Market Surges as Competition Intensifies; UAC Global Expands Green Business with New RDF Plant in Indonesia; Thai Telecom Industry Banks on AI to Break Growth Trap; Chinese Carmakers Gain Ground in Indonesia and Thailand as Japanese Share Declines; BYD Welcomes New Car Carrier in Thailand, to Begin EV Exports to Europe; Thailand Secures 19% Reciprocal Tariff Deal with US After Complex Negotiations; Thai Semiconductor Industry Pushes for National Strategy to Boost Competitiveness; Sluggish Renewable Policy Could Cost Thailand THB 1 Trillion in Lost Investment, TDRI Warns

Bi-Weekly News Update: July 14 to July 28, 2025

VinFast Joins GAIKINDO to Strengthen Commitment to Indonesia’s EV Future; Thailand Races Against Time to Secure US Tariff Deal Amid Mounting Pressure and Geopolitical Tensions; Vietnam Launches $69 Million Semiconductor Packaging Lab in Da Nang to Boost Global Supply Chain Role; Sumitomo Vows to Make North Hanoi Smart City a Landmark of Vietnam–Japan Relations; Thailand Accelerates EV Revolution with Ambitious 2025 Green Mobility Push; Thailand Rolls Out Financial Relief Measures for Border Communities Amid Thai-Cambodian Unrest; Thailand Confident of Tariff Deal with U.S. Ahead of August Deadline; Thailand’s Growth Outlook Dampened by U.S. Tariff Pressures, SCB EIC Warns; SCB EIC Warns Nearly 3,000 Thai Industries Risk Becoming ‘Chinese Product Fronts’; Taiwan’s New Representative Peter Sha-li Lan Arrives in Thailand to Boost Bilateral Ties

Bi-Weekly News Update: June 29 to July 14, 2025

Businesses Urged to Embrace Governance and Green Innovation Amid Global Challenges; Vietnam Launches Real-Time Customs Data App to Boost Transparency and Digital Governance; Apple Ramps Up Hiring and Operations in Vietnam Amid Global Supply Chain Shift; Vietnamese AI Platform AI Hay Secures Fresh Funding Amid Rapid Growth; Huawei Seeks AI Chip Deals in Middle East and Southeast Asia Amid U.S. Scrutiny; Thailand Launches AI Platform WebD to Block Illegal Websites Faster and More Efficiently; Nvidia Briefly Hits $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Momentum Drives Market Surge; Unesco Backs Thailand as AI Capacity Hub, Calls for Asean Policy Unity; FTI Urges Urgent Action as US Tariffs Threaten Thai Exports and Competitiveness; Thailand’s E-Commerce Soars to 1.1 Trillion Baht in 2024, TikTok Emerges as Disruptive Force; US AI Chip Export Curbs Raise Alarm for Thailand’s Digital Ambitions

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

FPT AI Factories Ranked Among World’s Fastest Supercomputers in TOP500 List; SpaceX Explores Healthcare Collaboration with Vietnam’s Ministry of Health; Vietnam Enacts World First Stand Alone Digital Technology Law; Thailand Crafts First National AI Law Aiming to Spur Innovation and Guard Against Risk; Thailand Fast Tracks AI Regulation and Testing Centre in Bid to Become Regional Hub; AIS Rolls Out Thailand’s First Hyperscale Cloud Platform to Boost AI Driven Growth; Thailand Commits US$5.4 Billion to AI Drive, Plans UNESCO Backed Governance Hub in Bangkok; ASEAN Digital Ministers Unite in Bangkok to Tackle Online Scams and Boost Regional Cyber Resilience; World Bank Warns Thai SMEs Trail ASEAN Rivals in Innovation, Spurring Factory Closures

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

Australia and Vietnam Launch Strategic Technology Centre to Boost Digital Innovation; Vietnam Charts Digital Future in Healthcare with AI, Innovation and Global Partnerships; Vietnam Emerges as Regional Tech Powerhouse, Eyes Digital Economy Leadership by 2045; Qualcomm Expands Investment in Vietnam with New Facility to Boost AI and Innovation; Thailand May Reclaim Over 2 Billion Baht from Neta EV Maker Over Unmet Subsidy Conditions; Thailand Backs AI Law Principles to Promote Safe and Inclusive Innovation; Thailand to Launch AI-Powered Central Data System to Combat Online Scams by 2026; B.Grimm Power and Digital Edge to Invest Billions in Thailand’s Largest AI-Ready Data Centre; Thailand Backs Green Tech Startups for Global Expansion Amid Sustainability Boom; Thailand Accelerates Data Center Growth with Clean Energy Push and Global Investments; Thailand Sees Surge in AI Adoption as Push for Ethical Governance Gains Momentum; AIS and True Set to Face Off in High-Stakes Mobile Spectrum Auction

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

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