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

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

CMC Corporation Launches CMC OpenAI to Drive Vietnam’s AI Leadership; Battery-Swapping Race Intensifies in Vietnam’s Electric Motorbike Market; PM Phạm Minh Chính Urges Samsung to Expand High-Tech Investment in Việt Nam; AnyMind Launches Thailand’s First AI Creator Avatar with BT Beartai’s “Nui”; Thailand on Track to Sell 100,000 Battery EVs in 2025 Amid Shift from ICE Vehicles; GPTBots Partners with Vonosis to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption in Thailand; Thai Labour Market Faces AI Disruption, Tariffs and Global Layoffs; Thailand Targets 105 Smart Cities by 2027, Phuket Silicon Valley Gains Certification; Thailand Emerges as Regional Leader in Energy Transition, ABB Study Finds; ADB Provides THB900 Million Green Loan for Thailand’s First Sustainable Data Center; Thailand Urged to Leverage Technology and Talent to Boost Competitiveness

Bi-Weekly News Update: July 29 to August 14, 2025

Aboitiz Power Eyes Renewable Energy and Data Center Investments in Vietnam; PM Chinh Urges Qualcomm to Deepen High-Tech Cooperation and Semiconductor Investment in Vietnam; Vingroup Unveils Ambitious Plans for High-Speed Rail, Seaports, and Green Energy Projects; Ho Chi Minh City Accelerates Green and Digital Transition After Boundary Expansion; Vietnam’s EV Market Surges as Competition Intensifies; UAC Global Expands Green Business with New RDF Plant in Indonesia; Thai Telecom Industry Banks on AI to Break Growth Trap; Chinese Carmakers Gain Ground in Indonesia and Thailand as Japanese Share Declines; BYD Welcomes New Car Carrier in Thailand, to Begin EV Exports to Europe; Thailand Secures 19% Reciprocal Tariff Deal with US After Complex Negotiations; Thai Semiconductor Industry Pushes for National Strategy to Boost Competitiveness; Sluggish Renewable Policy Could Cost Thailand THB 1 Trillion in Lost Investment, TDRI Warns

Bi-Weekly News Update: July 14 to July 28, 2025

VinFast Joins GAIKINDO to Strengthen Commitment to Indonesia’s EV Future; Thailand Races Against Time to Secure US Tariff Deal Amid Mounting Pressure and Geopolitical Tensions; Vietnam Launches $69 Million Semiconductor Packaging Lab in Da Nang to Boost Global Supply Chain Role; Sumitomo Vows to Make North Hanoi Smart City a Landmark of Vietnam–Japan Relations; Thailand Accelerates EV Revolution with Ambitious 2025 Green Mobility Push; Thailand Rolls Out Financial Relief Measures for Border Communities Amid Thai-Cambodian Unrest; Thailand Confident of Tariff Deal with U.S. Ahead of August Deadline; Thailand’s Growth Outlook Dampened by U.S. Tariff Pressures, SCB EIC Warns; SCB EIC Warns Nearly 3,000 Thai Industries Risk Becoming ‘Chinese Product Fronts’; Taiwan’s New Representative Peter Sha-li Lan Arrives in Thailand to Boost Bilateral Ties

Bi-Weekly News Update: June 29 to July 14, 2025

Businesses Urged to Embrace Governance and Green Innovation Amid Global Challenges; Vietnam Launches Real-Time Customs Data App to Boost Transparency and Digital Governance; Apple Ramps Up Hiring and Operations in Vietnam Amid Global Supply Chain Shift; Vietnamese AI Platform AI Hay Secures Fresh Funding Amid Rapid Growth; Huawei Seeks AI Chip Deals in Middle East and Southeast Asia Amid U.S. Scrutiny; Thailand Launches AI Platform WebD to Block Illegal Websites Faster and More Efficiently; Nvidia Briefly Hits $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Momentum Drives Market Surge; Unesco Backs Thailand as AI Capacity Hub, Calls for Asean Policy Unity; FTI Urges Urgent Action as US Tariffs Threaten Thai Exports and Competitiveness; Thailand’s E-Commerce Soars to 1.1 Trillion Baht in 2024, TikTok Emerges as Disruptive Force; US AI Chip Export Curbs Raise Alarm for Thailand’s Digital Ambitions

Bi-Weekly News Update: June 15 to June 28, 2025

FPT AI Factories Ranked Among World’s Fastest Supercomputers in TOP500 List; SpaceX Explores Healthcare Collaboration with Vietnam’s Ministry of Health; Vietnam Enacts World First Stand Alone Digital Technology Law; Thailand Crafts First National AI Law Aiming to Spur Innovation and Guard Against Risk; Thailand Fast Tracks AI Regulation and Testing Centre in Bid to Become Regional Hub; AIS Rolls Out Thailand’s First Hyperscale Cloud Platform to Boost AI Driven Growth; Thailand Commits US$5.4 Billion to AI Drive, Plans UNESCO Backed Governance Hub in Bangkok; ASEAN Digital Ministers Unite in Bangkok to Tackle Online Scams and Boost Regional Cyber Resilience; World Bank Warns Thai SMEs Trail ASEAN Rivals in Innovation, Spurring Factory Closures

Bi-Weekly News Update: May 29 to June 14, 2025

Australia and Vietnam Launch Strategic Technology Centre to Boost Digital Innovation; Vietnam Charts Digital Future in Healthcare with AI, Innovation and Global Partnerships; Vietnam Emerges as Regional Tech Powerhouse, Eyes Digital Economy Leadership by 2045; Qualcomm Expands Investment in Vietnam with New Facility to Boost AI and Innovation; Thailand May Reclaim Over 2 Billion Baht from Neta EV Maker Over Unmet Subsidy Conditions; Thailand Backs AI Law Principles to Promote Safe and Inclusive Innovation; Thailand to Launch AI-Powered Central Data System to Combat Online Scams by 2026; B.Grimm Power and Digital Edge to Invest Billions in Thailand’s Largest AI-Ready Data Centre; Thailand Backs Green Tech Startups for Global Expansion Amid Sustainability Boom; Thailand Accelerates Data Center Growth with Clean Energy Push and Global Investments; Thailand Sees Surge in AI Adoption as Push for Ethical Governance Gains Momentum; AIS and True Set to Face Off in High-Stakes Mobile Spectrum Auction