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

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

Malaysia Ramps Up AI, Semiconductor Push to Safeguard Future Economy; AI Breakthrough Triggers Split in Memory-Chip Stocks as Flash Makers Extend Losses; Higher Oil Prices Set to Boost EV Adoption in Malaysia, Says CIMB Securities; Malaysia Targets Higher-Value Role in Southeast Asia’s Semiconductor Race; Thailand Fast-Tracks EV, Semiconductor and Clean Energy Push Amid Global Uncertainty; Viriyah May Raise EV Insurance Premiums as Thailand’s Electric Vehicle Risks Evolve; MFEC Urges Enterprises to Treat AI as Core Infrastructure at Inspire 2026; Bangkok Motor Show Defies Market Uncertainty as EV Launches Keep Momentum Alive; Thailand Tightens Competition Rules on Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop; Thailand Moves to Tighten Data Centre Rules Amid AI-Driven Investment Boom; AI Skills Programme Transforms Rural Communities in Thailand into Digital Entrepreneurs

Thailand’s IEAT and NSTDA Partner to Drive Smart Factories and Sustainable Industrial Growth; Thailand Emerges as ASEAN’s Top PCB Manufacturing Hub amid Investment Surge; Thai Industry Warns of Export Impact as Trump Imposes Temporary 10% Global Tariff; Thailand Approves Major Chinese Investment to Build First Humanoid Robot Component Hub in EEC; NECTEC Urges Thailand to Become Technology Co-Creator to Safeguard Competitiveness and Security; Hong Kong Positions Itself as Global Gateway for Thai Innovators during Bangkok Visit; Thailand and EU Move to Align Green Industry Goals, Target Mid-2026 FTA Conclusion; Thailand Urged to strengthen Green Finance and Trade Resilience amid Global Economic Shifts; Greatech Shares Jump on Strong Order Book and Data Centre Exposure; Malaysia Builds Low-Latency Digital Backbone to Power Real-Time AI; Chipbond Opens US$200 Million Advanced Semiconductor Facility in Penang; UPSI, Proton Explore Strategic Collaboration on Electric Vehicle Education

Thailand Auto Sales Hit Two-Year High in 2025 as EV Boom Offsets Weak Economy; AI to Drive Thailand’s Electronics Industry Toward Smart Manufacturing Hub; Thailand Pledges Debt Relief, Investment Push and Fiscal Discipline After Election; Gartner Warns of Radical Shift in Cybersecurity as Agentic AI and Post-Quantum Threats Loom; Thailand Leads ASEAN in AI Use Among Students, but Experts Warn of Readiness Gap; AI-Powered Scams Target Working-Age Thais as Fraud Losses Surge in 2026; Proposed Power Tariff Hike Could Push Thailand’s EV Charging Costs to 11 Baht per Unit; Malaysia’s Heng Hiap Industries Becomes First Southeast Asian Plastic Recycler to Earn B Corp Certification; AI, Semiconductors and Data Centres to Drive Malaysia’s Growth Outlook in 2026; Penang Accelerates Push to Become Malaysia’s AI-Ready State with Start-ups and Semiconductor Innovation; Malaysia Powering ASEAN’s Next Phase of Digital and AI Growth

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

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

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

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

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