Weekly News Updates – Aug. 7 to Aug. 13

Tata Electronics Launches $3.2 Billion Semiconductor Plant in Assam, Expands India’s Chip Manufacturing Ambitions Tata Electronics has commenced construction on a $3.2 billion semiconductor assembly plant in Jagiroad, Assam, marking a significant step in India’s growing semiconductor industry. The project,…

Bi-Weekly News Update: July 25 to August 07, 2024

UOB Thailand Drives Efforts to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions and Foster Low Carbon Economy; Thailand's Pinktech Potential: Investors Remain Cautious Despite Promising Market; Government Set to Approve New Energy Saving Scheme for State Agencies; E-Commerce Platforms to Increase Sales Fees, Impacting Local Merchants; Thailand Aims to Transition from AI User to AI Innovator; Thailand's Board of Investment Launches Matching Fund to Boost High-Tech Startups; Bank of Thailand Eases Foreign Exchange Controls for Outbound Investments; Thai Media Usage Trends Reveal Shift Toward Digital Dominance Post-Pandemic; Masan Group Wins Top Honors in ESG Categories at Top 50 Corporate Sustainability Awards; HSBC Upgrades Vietnam’s 2024 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.5% Amid Strong Economic Performance; Indonesia Eases Local Content Requirements to Attract Foreign Investment in Renewable Energy; Indonesia Enhances Smart City Collaborations at ASEAN Annual Meeting

Weekly News Updates – July 31 to Aug. 6

Ola Electric IPO Sees Strong Demand Despite Falling Grey Market Premium The Ola Electric Mobility IPO witnessed robust interest, achieving a subscription rate of over four times on the third day of bidding. The employee section topped the subscription chart…

Weekly News Updates – July 24 to July 30

Rapido Becomes Unicorn Amid Surge in India’s Space Tech Sector India’s space technology sector has achieved a significant milestone, securing a record-breaking $126 million in funding for 2023. This marks a 7% increase from 2022 and an impressive 235% jump…

Bi-Weekly News Update: July 5 to 24, 2024

NSTDA Unveils Top 10 Future Technologies at Thailand Tech Show 2024; Thailand Urges Chinese EV Makers to Boost Local Parts Sourcing; IEAT Promotes Clean Energy for Industrial Estates in Rayong; Cabinet to Approve Thai ESG Fund, Expected to Boost SET Trading by 50 Billion Baht; AI Fund and KXVC Join Forces to Boost Thai AI Startups; Hermes and US Firm to Conduct Feasibility Study for Green Hydrogen Power Plant in Thailand; Thailand Aims for Top Five Global PCB Manufacturing Status by 2029; Study Reveals Widespread AI Usage Among Thai Population for Convenience and Efficiency; Vietnamese Startup VinCSS Unveils Advanced Automobile Security Solution at Global Seminar; Vietnam Proposes Tax Exemptions for Green Bonds and Carbon Credits; Indonesian Government to Offer Incentives for Hybrid Cars Amid Electric Vehicle Push; Indonesia Launches Golden Visa Program to Attract Foreign Investment

Weekly News Updates – July 17 to July 23

Swiggy Instamart Strengthens Leadership with Key Hires from Amazon and Reliance Ahead of IPO Swiggy Instamart, the quick-commerce arm of the IPO-bound food and grocery delivery giant Swiggy, has bolstered its leadership team with significant hires from industry titans Amazon…

Weekly News Updates – July 10 to July 16

AMD and IIT Bombay Partner to Boost Semiconductor Startups in India Global chip giant AMD has announced a strategic partnership with the Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), an incubator at IIT Bombay, to support semiconductor startups in India. As…

Weekly News Updates – July 3 to July 9

Gaming industry expected to reach Rs 25,300 crore by the end of 2024–2025: report The Indian gaming industry is set to experience significant growth, expanding by 20% year-on-year to reach Rs 25,300 crore by the end of the 2024-25 financial year,…

Bi-Weekly News Update: June 20 to July 04, 2024

Thailand Sees Foreign Investment Surge to 71.7 Billion Baht in Early 2024; Thai Exports Surge by 7.2% in May 2024; AI Expected to Have Limited Impact on Thai Employment but Skills in High Demand; World Bank Urges Thailand to Invest in Infrastructure and Green Economy for Sustained Growth; Microsoft Announces Major Investments in Cloud and AI Infrastructure for Thailand; Taiwan and Thailand Sign Investment Pact, First Under President Lai Ching-te; Vietnam's Q2 GDP Growth Accelerates to 6.93%, But Inflation Risks Loom; Vietnam Liberalizes Direct Purchase of Green Electricity, Aiming to Boost Renewable Energy Investment; Vietnam's First AI-Generated Sci-Fi Film Released for Free; Electric Vehicles Boost Green Transportation Efforts in Indonesia: An ESG Perspective; Indonesia National Data Centre Cyber Attack Disrupts Services, $8 Million Ransom Demanded