Indian Weekly News Updates: Dec. 24-Dec. 30, 2025

India is rapidly solidifying its role in the global electronics value chain through a massive manufacturing expansion and regulatory overhaul, headlined by Foxconn’s record-breaking hire of 30,000 workers at its new Bengaluru iPhone plant and Uttar Pradesh’s emergence as a prime contender for a dedicated Teema Technology Park for Taiwanese firms. This industrial momentum is bolstered by MediaTek’s readiness to source chips from India's maturing semiconductor ecosystem and CESL’s successful tender for 10,900 electric buses under the PM E-Drive scheme, while the implementation of the 2025 Labour Codes introduces a critical compliance shift for U.S. MNCs, mandating wage restructuring and expanded social security.

Bi-Weekly News Update: Jan 1 to 11, 2024

AOT lays out a plan for achieving net-zero carbon emissions; TNG digital expands its services; Duolingo cuts 10% of contractors; Advancecon and Perak State to develop Silver Valley; Excise plans to implement new green tax policies; Thai Commerce Ministry aiming to sign 3 FTAs in 2024; Malaysia is developing an ethics code and governance for AI; Meta Bright to install solar PV system; Malaysia's PMI likely to remain below the pivotal 50-point threshold; Sunview, Saudi's firm focuses on RE investments in different countries; Ground-breaking US$175 million green financing for RHB Islamic; Kinergy Advancement leads in the RE space; Penang’s technology startup ecosystem receives recognition

Bi-Weekly News Updates – Nov. 15 to Nov. 30

GRECO 2025 Draws Crowds in HCMC with Breakthroughs in Green Tech and AI; DigiTech ASEAN Thailand & AI Connect 2025 Opens in Bangkok, Showcasing Regional Digital Innovation; Thailand Adjusts EV Incentive Policy to Boost Exports and Prevent Domestic Oversupply; Microsoft and Thailand’s Labour Ministry Launch Initiative to Train 150,000 Workers in AI Skills; Thailand Accelerates AI-Driven Public Services with Cloud Investments and PanyaThAI Launch; Thailand Reveals 45 Key Economic Trends for 2026, Highlighting Digital, Electronics, and EV Growth; Arizona State University and Thailand Launch Landmark Semiconductor Workforce Initiative; Thai Business Leaders Call for Data Sovereignty Laws to Support AI and Data Centre Growth; Microsoft Accelerates Thailand’s AI-Powered Future with Strategic Cloud and Skills Initiatives

Indian Weekly News Updates: Dec. 17-Dec. 23, 2025

Apple in Early Talks to Assemble and Package iPhone Chips in India Apple is in early discussions with Indian semiconductor firms to assemble and package components for the iPhone, marking the first time the company has considered chip assembly and…

Indian Weekly News Updates: Dec. 10-Dec. 16, 2025

Tex Year Begins Mass Production at Second Maharashtra Plant, Triples India Adhesive Capacity Tex Year Group, Taiwan’s first publicly listed hot melt adhesive manufacturer, has commenced mass production at its second Indian facility in the Mahad Industrial Area of Maharashtra.…

Weekly News Update: Dec. 3 to Dec. 9, 2025

Tata Electronics Secures Intel as Key Customer for India’s First Chip Fab Push India’s Tata Electronics has secured U.S. chipmaker Intel as a major prospective customer for its upcoming semiconductor facilities, signalling growing global confidence in India’s manufacturing ambitions. The…

Bi-Weekly News Updates: Nov. 29 to Dec. 14, 2025

GRECO 2025 Highlights Ho Chi Minh City’s Push for Digital and Green Transformation; Vietnam Steps Up Efforts to Build Semiconductor Workforce and Ecosystem; FPT Reaffirms Commitment to Vietnam’s Semiconductor Workforce and Ecosystem; Vietnam Seeks Digital and Green Breakthroughs at Digital Industry and Trade Summit 2025; Vingroup Signs MoU for $3 Billion Multi-Sector Investment in India’s Telangana; Vietnam Industry and Trade Summit Calls for Deeper Digital and Green Transformation; GPSC, Polytechnology and Huawei Join Forces to Advance Smart Renewable Energy in Thailand; Thailand Unveils First AI-Enabled Digital Twin Architecture Project at Chulalongkorn University; Google Thailand Unveils AI-Focused Strategy to Boost Digital Economy and SME Exports; EGAT Leads Thailand’s Carbon-Neutral Push at IEEE PES GTD Asia 2025; True Corporation Predicts AI-Driven Technology Megatrends for Thailand in 2026; Southeast Asia Sees Surge in Spyware Attacks, Thailand Records Over 21,000 Incidents; Canva Thailand and OBEC Streamline Access to Free Canva Education for Over 6 Million Students and Teachers

Weekly News Updates: Nov. 26 to Dec. 2

Fractal Analytics Set to Become India’s First Publicly Listed AI Company Fractal Analytics has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its ₹4,900-crore initial public offering, paving the way for India’s first pure-play AI listing…

Weekly News Updates: Nov. 19 to Nov. 25

India Implements Historic Labour Codes, Modernizing Century-Old Framework On 21 November 2025, the Government of India implemented four long-awaited Labour Codes—on Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety & Working Conditions—marking the most significant overhaul of the country’s labour…