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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

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

Bi-Weekly News Update: Jan 12 to 28, 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

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

ASEAN Biweekly News Updates October 29- November 14

Vietnam Unveils Landmark Draft AI Law to Strengthen Digital Sovereignty and Attract Global Investment Vietnam has released a sweeping Draft AI Law that positions the country among the world’s earliest adopters of comprehensive AI regulation. Designed to balance innovation with…

Weekly News Update: Sept. 3 – Sept. 9

India Achieves World-First in Semiconductor Wafer Production Using Red Mud Value Emissions Pvt Ltd. has announced a groundbreaking achievement, positioning India as the first country in the world to manufacture semiconductor wafers from silicon derived from red mud—a recyclable byproduct…

Weekly News Update: Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

Taiwan Pushes for FTA with India to Boost Semiconductor and Trade Ties Amid global trade uncertainties, Taiwan has reiterated its intent to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, aiming to strengthen economic cooperation and establish a robust technology…

Weekly News Updates – Aug. 20 to Aug. 26

U.S. Tariffs Loom Over Indian Exports as Trade Talks Stall India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Saturday that trade negotiations with Washington are ongoing but warned that New Delhi has “red lines” it will defend, particularly to protect farmers…