Bi-Weekly News Update: Dec 12 to Dec 25, 2024

SET Seeks Tax Exemptions for M&A Deals, Launches Growth Initiative; Thailand to Implement Top-Up Tax in 2025, Targeting Multinational Corporations; Thailand’s GenAI Market Poised for Growth Amid Adoption Challenges; Thailand’s Big Data Platform Set for 2025 Launch to Drive Innovation; SET ESG Ratings 2024 Hits Record High with 228 Companies Recognized; Thailand’s Digital Economy Surges with Foreign Investment and Government Initiatives; AI System to Detect 100,000 Substandard Goods Daily, Industry Ministry Reports; NVIDIA Partnership Boosts Vietnam's Semiconductor and AI Ambitions; HCM City Launches Industry 4.0 Center to Lead AI and Digital Transformation

Bi-weekly News Update: November 28 to December 11

Taiwan Expo 2024 Showcases Smart Innovations in Bangkok; Thailand to Host 3rd UNESCO Global Forum on AI Ethics in 2025; Thailand Issues Asia's First Sovereign Sustainability-Linked Bond; Thai PM Scraps VAT Hike Amid Public Backlash; Solar D Unveils Thailand’s First Solar Panel Installation Robot; Foxsemicon to Invest 10.5 Billion Baht in Semiconductor Factories in Thailand; Murata Electronics to Invest 62 Billion Baht in New Capacitor Factory in Thailand; Nvidia Partners with Vietnam to Establish AI R&D and Data Centres; Vietnam Establishes Ethical AI Committee to Shape Responsible AI Development; Indonesia Balances AI Innovation with Regulation for Safer Adoption; Indonesia Seeks Stronger US Partnership to Drive Digital Vision 2045

Bi-Weekly News Update: November 14 to November 27, 2024

IEAT Explores Japan's Circular Economy Innovations for Green Industrial Growth; Thailand Seeks to Solidify Role as Regional Manufacturing Hub; Thailand to Be Removed from US Intellectual Property Watch List, Eyes Stronger Economic Ties; Thailand Targets Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Ahead of 2065, Boosted by Green Climate Fund; Thailand’s First Sustainability-Linked Bonds Attract Overwhelming Investor Demand; IMF Projects Thai Economic Growth at 2.7% in 2024 Amid Fiscal Stimulus and Investment Boost; Thailand Aims to Become Regional Hub for AI Training and Governance; Vietnam Advances Startup Ecosystem with Techfest 2024, Aims for Global Innovation Leadership; Vietnam Strengthens 4G and 5G Infrastructure as Demand Grows; Indonesia Explores Nuclear Power to Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependence; Indonesia Rejects Apple's $100M Offer Over Local Investment Rules

Bi-Weekly News Update: Nov 1 to Nov 14, 2024

MacBook Named Thailand’s Top Brand in 2024 Superfans Survey; Experts Highlight AI's Expanding Role in Thailand’s Smart City Development; Thailand Attracts THB60 Billion Investment in Data Centres from US and China; Fitch Maintains Thailand’s 'BBB+' Rating, Forecasts 3.1% Economic Growth by 2025; Thai Finance Minister Urges Greater Use of Local Materials in Production; Thailand Eyes Digital Economy Growth Amid Global Tech Investments; Call for Increased Thai Investment in Next-Gen Wireless Infrastructure; Thailand Approves $2 Billion in Data Centre, Electronics Investments; Vietnam's Green Strategies to Attract More Foreign Investment in Industrial Parks; Vietnam and Taiwanese Tech Firms Explore Smart City Cooperation; Indonesia Plans 75 GW of Renewable Energy by 2039

Bi-Weekly News Update: October 3 to October 16, 2024

MQDC Secures Financing from Bangkok Bank for Asia’s Largest Creator Hub, Cloud 11; AI-Powered HR Innovation Drives Transformation at Siam Commercial Bank; GenAI Adoption Tops Business Priorities for Thai Executives, Salesforce Study Finds; Thailand's PCB Industry Sees Strong Growth, Driven by EV Demand and Global Investment; Egco Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with Apex Purchase to Boost Capacity by 2030; Thailand's Renewables Scheme to Boost Investments and Power Generation; CPN Issues B8bn Sustainability-Linked Bonds to Support Green Projects; Foreign Circuit Board Makers Invest THB 162 Billion in Thailand, Seek BOI Incentives; FDI Giants See Surging Revenues in Vietnam Amid Expanding Operations; PM Pham Minh Chinh Urges Global Investors to Increase Investments in Vietnam at ASEAN BIS 2024; European Countries Express Interest in Renewable Energy Investments in East Kalimantan; Kasikornbank Aims for THB 200 Billion in Green Financing by 2030

Bi-Weekly News Update: September 19 to October 2, 2024

Institute Unveils Action Plan to Tackle Shifts in Global Trade and Industry; Thailand to Establish SME-Focused Industrial Estate in Eastern Economic Corridor; Excise Department Proposes Carbon Tax to Curb Emissions in Thailand; Siam Cement CEO Calls for Business-Government Collaboration on Green Economy; Thailand to Expand Solar Power Purchases from Households to Boost Clean Energy; Thailand Climbs to 41st in Global Innovation Index, Boosted by Private Sector R&D; Thailand to Build First Silicon Carbide Chip Factory in Joint Venture; Cabinet Approves 7.1 Billion Baht for EV3.0 Subsidies Amid Pending Reimbursements; Vietnam Unveils Ambitious Semiconductor Development Strategy with Focus on Workforce Expansion; SpaceX to Invest $1.5 Billion in Starlink Satellite Internet Expansion in Vietnam; Bali Aims to Enhance Indonesia's Semiconductor Ecosystem, Says Economic Minister; Indonesia’s CarbonEthics Raises $2.1 Million to Advance Climate Solutions

Bi-Weekly News Update: September 5 to September 18, 2024

Sustainability Expo 2024 to Spotlight Climate Action and Future Challenges; WHA Corp Gears Up for ASEAN Investment Boom, Expands Land Sales Target; TrueBusiness and Intel Partner to Revolutionize Thai Healthcare with AI and 5G; EVAT Welcomes New Leadership to Drive Thailand’s EV Hub Ambitions; Thailand Braces for Virtual Banking Disruption as Five Consortiums Compete for Licences; EGAT Highlights Digital Platform’s Role in Expanding Thai EV Ecosystem; Thailand Competes with Vietnam and Singapore for Semiconductor Dominance in Southeast Asia; Vietnam and U.S. Strengthen Partnership to Boost Semiconductor Industry; U.S. Launches Innovation Fund in Vietnam to Boost Semiconductor Industry; Indonesia’s CarbonEthics Secures $2.1M to Expand Climate Solutions

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