CICC eyes expansion in Southeast Asia
China International Capital Corp (CICC) plans to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia by opening offices in…
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China’s BYD to open factory in Thailand on Thursday
Chinese EV giant BYD is set to open its first Southeast Asian factory in Rayong, Thailand, signalling its…
Indonesia opens SE Asia’s 1st EV battery plant
Indonesia marked a milestone in the electric vehicle industry with the opening of its first battery plant in…
Thailand seeks entry into BRICS
Thailand targets BRICS membership this month to enhance its global standing alongside Brazil, Russia, India, China…
Asia’s LNG prices surge on summer demand
Asia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices surged to their highest level since late December, driven by robust…
Malaysia becomes ASEAN’s 2nd largest auto market
Malaysia has surpassed Thailand to become the second-largest auto market in Southeast Asia, after Indonesia.
Amazon to invest $8.88b into Singapore cloud infrastructure
Amazon.com is ramping up its presence in Southeast Asia, announcing a S$12 billion ($8.88 billion) investment over…
Thailand plans to raise minimum daily wage to 400 baht in Oct.
Thailand's government announced plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht ($10.84) starting in October.
Microsoft to invest $1.7b in Indonesia’s cloud, AI infrastructure
Microsoft is set to invest $1.7 billion in Indonesia's cloud and AI infrastructure over the next four years.
Apple plans $250m expansion in Singapore
Tech giant Apple will invest over $250 million to expand its regional campus in Singapore's Ang Mo Kio district.
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