real estate sector enticing newcomers

Real estate sector enticing newcomers

The newly released prospectus of Ton Dong A JSC ahead of its 2024 AGM on June 28 shows that the steelmaker is mulling over expanding into real estate and agriculture segments.
indonesia over 4000 people isolated due to floods landslides

Indonesia: Over 4,000 people isolated due to floods, landslides

Floods and landslides following prolonged high-intensity rains on June 19 have been isolating over 4,000 residents in West Nias, North Sumatra, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) of Indonesia.
redefining the journalism landscape in the age of ai

Redefining the journalism landscape in the age of AI

With the recent rise of AI, some journalists and media agencies are fearing an invasion where their journalistic work is used (sometimes without permission) as sources to generate personalised content, or to support social media users in their own quest to become opinion leaders.
germany supports green technology pilot for vietnamese businesses

Germany supports green technology pilot for Vietnamese businesses

Green technology pilot for Vietnamese textile and garment exporters were showcased at the Demo Day in Hanoi on June 17 as part of the German government’s initiative to support Vietnamese businesses in their green transition.
pilot smart border gate project reviewed in lang son

Pilot smart border gate project reviewed in Lang Son

An inter-sectoral task force from the Vietnam sub-committee under the Vietnam-China Land Border Joint Committee held a working session with the Lang Son provincial People's Committee on June 17 to review the progress of a pilot smart border gate project in the province.
thailand aims to develop workforce for advanced industries

Thailand aims to develop workforce for advanced industries

The Thai Government on June 17 said that the country aims to create a workforce of 280,000 in advanced industries over the next five years, along with an ecosystem that supports new investments, to help the Southeast Asian country become a high-tech hub.
autostor opens new factory in thailand

AutoStor opens new factory in Thailand

AutoStore, the global warehouse technology company that's transforming warehouse automation with modular storage, has announced the opening of its assembly factory in Rayong, an eastern province of Thailand, reported local media.
kp2 strain of sars cov 2 dominant in thailand virologist

KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 dominant in Thailand: virologist

Thailand’s leading virologist Prof. Yong Poovorawan has warned that KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly supplanting the JN.1 strain, which held sway in Thailand since late last year.
thailand warns of dubious betting ads during euro 2024

Thailand warns of dubious betting ads during EURO 2024

The Thai Government has urged the public not to believe online sports betting sites that promise high returns, as they aim to lure people into betting on Euro 2024 football matches in Germany.
singapore closes beaches in sentosa due to oil spill

Singapore closes beaches in Sentosa due to oil spill

Beaches on Singapore's top resort island of Sentosa were closed on June 15 because of an oil spill at a nearby port, local authorities said.
empowering vietnamese businesses to succeed in global business landscape

Empowering Vietnamese businesses to succeed in global business landscape

Job van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote - a global platform to support businesses in HR management, highlights how the company can support organisations and businesses to tackle the talent conundrum.
vietnam offering a land of promise for asean investors

Vietnam offering a land of promise for ASEAN investors

Vietnam’s economic renovation of the mid-1980s signalled the country’s opening up to foreign investment. While some of the world has only recently realised Vietnam’s potential, Thai companies were among the early investors.
bcg energy teams up with south koreas sk ecoplant and slc for waste to energy projects

BCG Energy teams up with South Korea's SK Ecoplant and SLC for waste-to-energy projects

BCG Energy has signed an agreement with South Korea's SK Ecoplant and Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corp. (SLC) to develop waste-to-energy projects and waste treatment solutions in Long An and Kien Giang provinces.
solutions to promote sustainable livelihoods in mekong sub region

Solutions to promote sustainable livelihoods in Mekong sub-region

It is necessary to quickly apply new regulations of the Land Law 2024 on agricultural land use to effectively transform farmers' livelihoods in the Mekong delta; identifying climate change and rising sea levels as inevitable trends to have flexible adaptation solutions, helping to turn challenges into opportunities.
thailand fears growing population with metal health problems

Thailand fears growing population with metal health problems

Mental health problems in Thailand are on the rise while the number of people seeking treatment rose to 2.9 million in 2023 from 1.3 million in 2015, according to the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).