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Bi-Weekly News Update: August 22 to September 4, 2024

Thailand to Bring Online Sales Platforms into Tax System, VAT Registration Mandated; Depa Launches 2025 Digital Workforce Plan to Boost Thailand's Tech Future; NIA Targets Global Expansion for Thai Startups with Strategic Partnerships; Thailand's Renewable Energy Shift to Generate B190bn in Revenue for Power Companies; Paetongtarn Shinawatra Expected to Lead Economic Management in New Government; Thailand to Revise Tax Rates and Offer Incentives to Attract Foreign Investors; Rusal Advances Carbon-Neutral Aluminium for Cable and EV Battery Industries; Vietnamese Farm Produce Gains EU Market Access Through ESG Practices; Vietnam Moves Toward Mandatory Green Building Standards Amid Rise of Eco-Friendly Materials; Taiwan (China) Boosts Investment in Vietnam's High-Tech Sector Amid Geopolitical Shifts; Indonesian Transportation Minister Urges Citizens to Adopt Electric Vehicles for a Greener Future

Bi-Weekly News Update: August 8 to 21, 2024

Thailand's Business Sector on Edge as New Government Faces Economic Challenges; Thai Baht Faces Uncertainty Amid Political Turmoil and Central Bank Decision; Thai Government Agency Maintains GDP Forecast Amid Calls for Economic Stimulus; Push for Expanded Tax Reduction Scheme to Boost Rooftop Solar Panel Adoption; Majority of Thais Lack Cybersecurity Knowledge, New Study Reveals; New Solar Panel Partnership Aims to Boost Sales Amid Growing Competition; Commerce Ministry to Propose Measures Against Cheap, Poor-Quality Imports; Taiwanese Startup Promotes Thai Relocation Amid Geopolitical Shifts; Vietnam's ESG Framework: A Roadmap for Business Compliance and Growth; Taiwan and Vietnam Forge Stronger Startup Ties at Tech Solution Day; Indonesia Warns of Economic Disruption Without Clean Energy Transition; Nusantara Capital City Project Faces Scrutiny Amid Ambitious Goals

Bi-Weekly News Update: July 25 to August 07, 2024

UOB Thailand Drives Efforts to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions and Foster Low Carbon Economy; Thailand's Pinktech Potential: Investors Remain Cautious Despite Promising Market; Government Set to Approve New Energy Saving Scheme for State Agencies; E-Commerce Platforms to Increase Sales Fees, Impacting Local Merchants; Thailand Aims to Transition from AI User to AI Innovator; Thailand's Board of Investment Launches Matching Fund to Boost High-Tech Startups; Bank of Thailand Eases Foreign Exchange Controls for Outbound Investments; Thai Media Usage Trends Reveal Shift Toward Digital Dominance Post-Pandemic; Masan Group Wins Top Honors in ESG Categories at Top 50 Corporate Sustainability Awards; HSBC Upgrades Vietnam’s 2024 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.5% Amid Strong Economic Performance; Indonesia Eases Local Content Requirements to Attract Foreign Investment in Renewable Energy; Indonesia Enhances Smart City Collaborations at ASEAN Annual Meeting

Bi-Weekly News Update: July 5 to 24, 2024

NSTDA Unveils Top 10 Future Technologies at Thailand Tech Show 2024; Thailand Urges Chinese EV Makers to Boost Local Parts Sourcing; IEAT Promotes Clean Energy for Industrial Estates in Rayong; Cabinet to Approve Thai ESG Fund, Expected to Boost SET Trading by 50 Billion Baht; AI Fund and KXVC Join Forces to Boost Thai AI Startups; Hermes and US Firm to Conduct Feasibility Study for Green Hydrogen Power Plant in Thailand; Thailand Aims for Top Five Global PCB Manufacturing Status by 2029; Study Reveals Widespread AI Usage Among Thai Population for Convenience and Efficiency; Vietnamese Startup VinCSS Unveils Advanced Automobile Security Solution at Global Seminar; Vietnam Proposes Tax Exemptions for Green Bonds and Carbon Credits; Indonesian Government to Offer Incentives for Hybrid Cars Amid Electric Vehicle Push; Indonesia Launches Golden Visa Program to Attract Foreign Investment

Bi-Weekly News Update: June 20 to July 04, 2024

Thailand Sees Foreign Investment Surge to 71.7 Billion Baht in Early 2024; Thai Exports Surge by 7.2% in May 2024; AI Expected to Have Limited Impact on Thai Employment but Skills in High Demand; World Bank Urges Thailand to Invest in Infrastructure and Green Economy for Sustained Growth; Microsoft Announces Major Investments in Cloud and AI Infrastructure for Thailand; Taiwan and Thailand Sign Investment Pact, First Under President Lai Ching-te; Vietnam's Q2 GDP Growth Accelerates to 6.93%, But Inflation Risks Loom; Vietnam Liberalizes Direct Purchase of Green Electricity, Aiming to Boost Renewable Energy Investment; Vietnam's First AI-Generated Sci-Fi Film Released for Free; Electric Vehicles Boost Green Transportation Efforts in Indonesia: An ESG Perspective; Indonesia National Data Centre Cyber Attack Disrupts Services, $8 Million Ransom Demanded

Bi-Weekly News Update: June 6 to June 19, 2024

B8bn in funding for researchers; Semiconductor industry crucial for future foreign investment; July will see a VAT on cheap imports; Thailand names leading smart cities; Thailand climbs five spots in the index of competitiveness; Shopping centers support the net-zero objective; Third floating solar project to be launched by Egat; Delta to discuss Sustainability for Business Competitiveness; Auto sales in May increased by 6%; Smaller enterprises might cut corporate income tax to as little as 15%; Indonesia's "dirty" nickel growth driven by the EV transition; Finland and Indonesia increase their collaboration in smart cities and green energy.

Bi-Weekly News Update: May 24 to June 5, 2024

SET creates a plan for family enterprises and overseas companies; Carbon levy is planned for 2025; Cabinet approves a change in VAT to limit cheap imports; OneWeb prepares for broadband internet service; Need for SMEs to get ready for the green economy; Leaders applaud the ESG business plan; Providing Capital for Green Growth in Vietnam: The Role of Credit Institutions and the ESG Initiative; Đà Nẵng City and the World Bank will foster collaboration in digital database management.