Indian Weekly News Updates: Apr. 22 to Apr. 28, 2026

HCL–Foxconn OSAT Project Picks CTCI as EPC Partner for ₹3,706 Crore Facility in Uttar Pradesh The joint venture between HCL and Foxconn has selected Taiwanese engineering firm CTCI as the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner for its upcoming Outsourced…

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

MCE Bets Big on Perodua EV Project to Strengthen Malaysia’s Automotive Electronics Industry; Malaysia Pushes Upstream Growth as Semiconductor Sector Gains Strategic Importance; Malaysia to Host SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 as Semiconductor Industry Targets Next Growth Phase; Malaysia’s EV Growth Accelerates as Localisation Rules Challenge Foreign Automakers; Ingram Micro Targets Thailand’s AI Boom as IT Spending Reaches New Highs; Thailand Faces Semiconductor Shortage as AI Boom Pushes Up Chip Prices; Thailand Steps Up Efforts to Attract US Semiconductor Investment Amid AI-Driven Demand Surge; Fuel Crisis Drives Southeast Asia’s Shift Toward Electric Vehicles; Bangkok Industries Expand Rooftop Solar Adoption to Cut Energy Costs; Thailand’s Auto Industry Rebounds in March as EV and Hybrid Demand Accelerates; Thailand Pushes for AI Sovereignty as Talent Shortage Threatens Growth; Apple Tightens App Store Rules as Thailand’s Developers Face Higher AI App Standards

Indian Weekly News Updates: Apr. 15 to Apr. 21, 2026

South Korea, Taiwan and Japan Build New Business and Cultural Alliance in Bengaluru A major East Asian business and cultural alliance is taking shape in Bengaluru, Karnataka, as representatives from South Korea, Taiwan and Japan agreed to strengthen cooperation through…

Indian Weekly News Updates: Apr. 8 to Apr. 14, 2026

Taiwan’s Rapidtek Signs Satellite Partnership with India’s HEX20 Taiwan-based Rapidtek Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian satellite firm HEX20 during Paris Space Week, marking the beginning of a new phase of Taiwan–India cooperation in satellite development.…

Bi-Weekly News Update: March 29 to April 14, 2026

Japan, Malaysia Reaffirm Strategic Industrial Alliance at High-Level Cooperation Seminar; Japan Eyes Bigger Bets on Malaysia’s Digital, Semiconductor and Data Centre Sectors. Selangor Launches Token-X to Accelerate Malaysia’s Web3 and Digital Asset Growth; Sarawak Advances AI Integration in Public Services Under Digital Economy Blueprint; Microsoft to Invest Over US$1 Billion in Thailand for Cloud and AI Expansion; Thailand Draft Policy Targets Faster Growth Through AI, Regulatory Reform and SME Support; Thailand’s Fuel Crisis Puts EV Transition in Spotlight as Policy Gaps Emerge; AI Could Transform Thailand’s Investment Landscape, Says Liberator Securities CEO; True Corporation Bets on Three-Pillar AI Strategy to Boost Thailand’s Productivity and Growth; Thailand’s Banking 5.0 Push Gains Pace as AI Fraud Risks Trigger Tighter Oversight

Indian Weekly News Updates: Apr. 1 to Apr. 7, 2026

India’s New Tax Law and Higher F&O STT Begin April 1 India’s new Income-tax Act, 2025 came into force on April 1, 2026, replacing the six-decade-old 1961 law with a more streamlined and accessible framework while retaining the broader tax…

Indian Weekly News Updates: Mar. 25 to Mar. 31, 2026

India’s CCTV Market Undergoes Structural Reset as Domestic Firms Gain Ground India’s CCTV market is entering a major transition phase as stricter government security and certification norms reshape the competitive landscape, effectively pushing Chinese internet-connected camera makers such as Hikvision…