Bi-Weekly News Update: January 15 to January 28, 2026

Thailand Unveils National Semiconductor Strategy to Build ‘Made-in-Thailand’ Chip Ecosystem; EVCharge Live and Mobility Live Thailand 2026 to Showcase Smart Mobility and EV Infrastructure Drive these three topics are almost same); Thailand Becomes Southeast Asia’s Largest PCB Hub as EV and AI Trends Reshape Industry; Solar & Storage Live Thailand 2026 to Drive Clean Energy Push in Bangkok these three topics are almost same); Arise–True Partnership to Drive AI and Data Centre Growth While Preserving Financial Discipline; BOI Approves 96 Billion Baht in Data Centre Investments to Boost Thailand’s Digital Hub Ambition; Thailand Sees Record Investment Applications in 2025, Digital and Green Industries Lead the Way; Solar & Storage Live Thailand 2026 Set to Accelerate Country’s Renewable Energy Transition these three topics are almost same); Malaysia’s Tech Sector Set for Strong Growth in 2026 Amid Global Semiconductor Upcycle; Khazanah Nasional to Back Energy and Semiconductor Investments Amid AI Boom; Malaysia’s EV Adoption Surges but Policy Clarity and Charging Infrastructure Remain Key Challenges; Selangor Accelerates Smart City Vision with RM450 Million MOU for Connectivity, Safety, and Flood Management

Indian Weekly News Updates: Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2026

US, India Unveil Interim Trade Pact Slashing Tariffs and Expanding Market Access The United States and India on Saturday announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, cutting overall US tariffs on Indian goods from…

Indian Weekly News Updates: Jan. 21 to Jan. 27, 2026

Quad Launches Critical Minerals Initiative to Reduce Reliance on China The Quad grouping—India, Australia, Japan and the United States—has launched a new Critical Minerals Initiative to strengthen and diversify global supply chains for key resources such as rare earth elements,…

Bi-Weekly News Update: Feb13 – Feb28 , 2024

Export expects continued expansion; Bangkok meeting in May to address key challenges; BDI collaborates with state to build a data-driven country; Tech partnership to encourage Thailand's adoption of 5G; January saw significant gains in foreign investment
EEC ID system to launch in September; Malaysia's ringgit decline; Maxis partners with Huawei; FedEx begins testing EV cross-border delivery; Malaysia's business confidence still rising; TNB Malaysia aims to electrify 30% of its operational fleet by 2030; Pantas and Solarvest to assist Malaysian companies; Sarawak to become hydrogen hub by 2027

Indian Weekly News Updates: Jan. 14-Jan. 20, 2026

Foxconn–HCL unveil ‘India Chip Pvt Ltd’ OSAT venture Taiwanese electronics manufacturing services major Foxconn and India’s HCL Group have named their semiconductor joint venture India Chip Private Limited, according to regulatory filings. Foxconn holds a 40 percent stake in the…

Bi-Weekly News Update: December 29, 2025 – January 14, 2026

Thailand Pushes ‘Made-in-Thailand Chips’ Vision, Targets $79 Billion Semiconductor Investment by 2050; Thailand Courts Indian Investors to Boost High-Tech Ambitions in Medical, EV and Semiconductor Sectors; Thailand Accelerates Energy Transition at IEEE PES GTD Asia 2025 Roundtable; Thailand Showcases Regional Energy Leadership at IEEE PES GTD Asia 2025 in Bangkok; Thailand Targets 2.5 Trillion Baht in Semiconductor Investment by 2050; Agentic AI and Sustainability Seen as Key Growth Drivers for Thailand’s AI Startups; Thailand Emerges as Key Player in Asia’s Rapidly Expanding Fintech Ecosystem; Siam Piwat Partners with Google Cloud to Scale Enterprise-Wide AI Across Retail and Real Estate; IRENA Says Round-the-Clock Renewable Energy Can Power Malaysia’s Expanding Data Centre Sector; Malaysia Shortlists Four Bidders for First Grid-Scale Battery Storage Program; XPENG Partners with EPMB to Launch EV Manufacturing in Malaysia; Malaysian Businesses Brace for Surge in Power Demand as Energy Transition Accelerates

Indian Weekly News Updates: Jan. 7-Jan. 13, 2026

India’s Electronics Exports Cross Rs. 4 Lakh Crore for First Time in 2025 India’s electronics exports crossed the Rs. 4 lakh crore (US$ 48.2 billion) mark for the first time in 2025, marking a major milestone for the sector, Union…

Bi-Weekly News Update: Jan 29 to Feb12 , 2024

Demand for Decarbonise Loans increased significantly; 15 million tonnes of lithium found in Thailand; Relocations to Southeast Asia; 7-Eleven Malaysia launched the 7EGoGreen campaign; Getting ready for the green utility tariff; Thailand's GDP growth forecast for 2024 upgraded; Feasibility study on a green hydrogen project; hailand announces genuine funds for Green Investment; Banpu Signs THB 2.4 Billion Agreement; JS Solar and Samaiden bag the RM100 million Kulim project; First large-scale green hydrogen production project in Malaysia signed