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: 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

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

Bi-Weekly News Updates: Nov. 29 to Dec. 14, 2025

GRECO 2025 Highlights Ho Chi Minh City’s Push for Digital and Green Transformation; Vietnam Steps Up Efforts to Build Semiconductor Workforce and Ecosystem; FPT Reaffirms Commitment to Vietnam’s Semiconductor Workforce and Ecosystem; Vietnam Seeks Digital and Green Breakthroughs at Digital Industry and Trade Summit 2025; Vingroup Signs MoU for $3 Billion Multi-Sector Investment in India’s Telangana; Vietnam Industry and Trade Summit Calls for Deeper Digital and Green Transformation; GPSC, Polytechnology and Huawei Join Forces to Advance Smart Renewable Energy in Thailand; Thailand Unveils First AI-Enabled Digital Twin Architecture Project at Chulalongkorn University; Google Thailand Unveils AI-Focused Strategy to Boost Digital Economy and SME Exports; EGAT Leads Thailand’s Carbon-Neutral Push at IEEE PES GTD Asia 2025; True Corporation Predicts AI-Driven Technology Megatrends for Thailand in 2026; Southeast Asia Sees Surge in Spyware Attacks, Thailand Records Over 21,000 Incidents; Canva Thailand and OBEC Streamline Access to Free Canva Education for Over 6 Million Students and Teachers

Bi-Weekly News Updates: Nov. 15 to Nov. 28, 2025

Vietnam, Kuwait Strengthen Strategic Partnership with Focus on Green Growth and High-Tech Sectors; Vietnam Accelerates Semiconductor Expansion as AI Drives Industry Transformation; GRECO 2025 Draws Crowds in HCMC with Breakthroughs in Green Tech and AI; Vietnam Outlines Roadmap to Help SMEs Shift Toward Smart and Sustainable Production; 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…

Bi-Weekly News Updates: Oct. 29 to Nov. 14, 2025

Vietnam Unveils Landmark Draft AI Law to Strengthen Digital Sovereignty and Attract Global Investment; Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Expansion Gains Traction but Faces Regulatory Roadblocks; EuroCham Honours Vietnam’s Leaders in Sustainability and Innovation at 2025 Gala; Vietnam Outlines Vision for Smart, Green and Inclusive Cities at 2025 Urban Sustainability Summit; Vietnam Accelerates Semiconductor Ambitions as Global Tech Giants Expand Investments; Thailand Sharpens Semiconductor Strategy for 2025 as It Positions to Become a Regional Tech Hub; Technology Meets Safety: Thailand Smart City Expo & Secutech Thailand 2025 Set to Transform Urban Innovation; Spyware Attacks on Southeast Asian Firms Surge 70%, Over 21,000 Incidents Recorded in Thailand; Delta Summit 2025 Spotlights AI-Driven Growth and Sustainability Challenges in Southeast Asia; Thailand Faces US$6 Billion Annual Digital-Services Deficit Amid Agreement Not to Tax US Tech Giants; APAC Leads Global AI Adoption but Workers Face Rising Anxiety Over Job Security; Thailand Confirms US Trade Talks Unaffected by Thailand-Cambodia Conflict