Weekly News Updates – July 23 to July 29

India Signals Openness to Chinese Investment in Electronics Manufacturing India is signaling a greater openness to Chinese investment in its electronics manufacturing sector amid signs of improving bilateral relations. Government sources indicate that collaboration with China is increasingly seen as…

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

Weekly News Updates – July 16 to July 22

India Slips to Fourth Place in Asia-Pacific Investment Rankings Amid Semiconductor Boom Elsewhere India has dropped to fourth position among Asia-Pacific’s top investment destinations, according to a recent Bank of America (BofA) survey cited by The Economic Times. This marks…

Weekly News Updates – July 9 to July 15

MediaTek Eyes India for 20% of Global Automotive Chip Deployment, Doubles Down on Local Innovation Taiwanese semiconductor giant MediaTek is ramping up its presence in India’s automotive sector, projecting the country will account for 20% of its global automotive chip…

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

Weekly News Updates – July 2 to July 8

Foxconn Recalls Chinese Engineers from India, Raising Concerns Over Apple’s Diversification Plans Foxconn Technology Group has recalled several hundred Chinese engineers and technicians from its Indian operations, dealing a blow to Apple’s efforts to shift production outside China. According to…

Weekly News Updates – June 25 to July 1

India Slaps Up to 63 % Anti‑Dumping Duty on Chinese and Taiwanese Plastic‑Processing Machines India has imposed anti‑dumping duties ranging from 27 % to 63 % on plastic‑processing machines (PPMs) imported from China and Taiwan after a Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)…