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

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

Thăng Long Corporation and EHA Industrial Forge Strategic Partnership to Develop Green Industrial Infrastructure in Vietnam; Europe Powers Vietnam’s Green Transition with €430 Million Energy Investment; Vietnam Strengthens Semiconductor Ambitions with Focus on Talent Development; Vietnam Pledges Human-Centric and Responsible AI Development at VIDW 2025; Experts Highlight AI’s Transformative Role in Strengthening Vietnam’s Audit Capacity; Thailand’s WHA Group Breaks Ground on Smart, Eco-Friendly Industrial Zone in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa; Thailand Strengthens Economic Ties with South Korea to Boost AI, Semiconductor, and EV Investment; Thailand Fast-Tracks 300 Billion Baht Investment Projects to Revive Economic Growth; Thailand Proposes New ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Framework to Tackle Cybercrime and Promote Green Growth; Thailand’s EV Production Soars Over 300% as Automotive Industry Shifts Toward Electrification; HANGAN Launches “In Thailand, For Thailand” Strategy to Accelerate EV Industry Growth; U.S. and Thailand Announce Reciprocal Trade Framework to Boost Market Access

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

Ca Mau Accelerates Digital Transformation to Drive Sustainable Growth; VinFast Becomes First Vietnamese Carmaker to Surpass 100,000 Sales in 2025; Vietnam Uses Supercomputer and AI to Revolutionize Storm and Flood Forecasting; Haiphong Ignites Innovation Drive at TECHFEST 2025; Toyota to Invest $360 Million in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Production in Vietnam; Vietnam and Europe to Strengthen Cooperation in Semiconductors, AI, and Digital Technologies; Thailand Emerges as a Global Hub for PCB Production; Thailand Drafts New Power Development Plan Amid Solar Surge; SCG ESG Symposium 2025 Charts Path for Thailand’s Green Transition; Thailand Accelerates Toward Southeast Asia EV Hub Ambitions; Thailand Introduces Electric ‘Flying’ Ferries for Sustainable Water Transport; Thailand Strengthens Automation Leadership at Collaborate 2025

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

Vietnam Issues Decree 180 to Boost Innovation and Digital Transformation Through PPPs; Apple Deepens Vietnam Supply Chain as Tariffs Push Diversification from China; Danang Launches $72 Million Fab-Lab to Drive Semiconductor Ambitions; Vingroup Signs Renewable Energy MoU with South Sulawesi Partner in Indonesia; Bosch Engineering and Siam Racing Automobiles Partner to Advance High-Performance EVs in Thailand; Thailand’s DE Ministry Expands Digital Community Centres to Bridge Digital Divide; Thailand Ramps Up EV Ambitions with $6.5 Billion Real Estate Boom by 2030; VNPT Explores AI Home Partnership with True Digital to Accelerate Vietnam’s Smart Living Push; Omoda & Jaecoo Eyes BEV Exports from Thailand Under Incentive Scheme; Suzuki Rejects BEV Production, Focuses on Hybrids and Fuel Cell Vehicles; Apple Urges EU to Repeal Digital Markets Act Citing Security and User Concerns

Bi-Weekly News Updates: Aug. 29 to Sep. 14, 2025

VinFast Teams Up with Tensor to Launch World’s First Level-4 Autonomous EV for Consumers; PetroVietnam Proposes $15 Billion Eco-Energy Industrial Hub in Can Tho; Vietnam Emphasizes National AI Strategy as CMC Launches C-OpenAI Platform; Vietnam, Italy Partner to Launch Satellite and Aerospace Research Centre at PTIT; Thailand’s Digital Economy Set to Hit 3 Trillion Baht by 2027, Fueled by AI Growth; Thailand, ASEAN Urged to Boost Resilience Amid Global Trade Shifts at ITD Forum; Thailand Consumers Council Pushes for Stronger EV Protections Amid Rising Complaints; Thailand Rises as Global PCB Hub Amid AI-Driven Investment Surge; Thailand’s First Smart Industrial Estate Takes Shape with $560M ARAYA Project; Thailand Presses Ahead with US Tariff Negotiations as New Cabinet Set to Finalise Details