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The Philippines to Partner with South Korea for Smart City Infrastructure

The Philippines to Partner with South Korea for Smart City Infrastructure

The Philippines’ Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the Republic of Korea’s Land and Housing Corporation (LH) have recently signed an agreement looking to create a smart ...
The Philippines to Launch Digital Currency Pilot Project

The Philippines to Launch Digital Currency Pilot Project

BSP, the central bank of the Philippines, has recently announced that it will launch a pilot initiative for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), called project CBDCPh. It ...
Scatec Expands Renewable Energy Investment in the Philippines

Scatec Expands Renewable Energy Investment in the Philippines

SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP), a joint venture between Norwegian renewable power producer Scatec and Philippine peer AboitizPower, has signed construction and financing ...
Initiatives to Tackle Marine Pollution Seen in the Philippines

Initiatives to Tackle Marine Pollution Seen in the Philippines

Cleene Ethyl Alcohol, a trusted Filipino brand that provides high-quality and affordable alcohol products from Philusa Corporation, extends its effort in reducing ocean-bound ...
SATS Invests USD 150 Million in Jurong Innovation District

SATS Invests USD 150 Million in Jurong Innovation District

SATS Ltd. (SATS), Asia’s leading provider of food solutions and gateway services, has started a lease agreement with JTC to build an innovative food hub in Singapore's Jurong ...
April 17th Sees The Official Launch of Singapore’s Fifth Desalination Plant

April 17th Sees The Official Launch of Singapore’s Fifth Desalination Plant

Singapore’s fifth desalination plant was officially opened on Jurong Island on April 17, 2022. The plant was set by Tuas Power and ST Engineering consortium, along with PUB, ...
Global Companies to Target Vietnam as A New Luxury Hub

Global Companies to Target Vietnam as A New Luxury Hub

Vietnam has recently become a new destination for several luxury brands to expand their presence, thanks to its fast-expanding middle-class and robust economic ...
Vietnam on Its Way to Becoming The Next Global Manufacturing Hub

Vietnam on Its Way to Becoming The Next Global Manufacturing Hub

At a recent Investment Promotion Conference in Vinh Phuc province, a representative of Compal, a Taiwanese company specializing in electronic devices, has announced the ...
Stricter Measures to be Proposed to Control Motorbike Use in HCMC

Stricter Measures to be Proposed to Control Motorbike Use in HCMC

Recently, several experts in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) have urged the authorities to impose tougher measures to limit the use of motorcycles, which are the local’s favorite ...
Vietnam to Launch 5G Network and Intelligent Operation Centers in Major Cities

Vietnam to Launch 5G Network and Intelligent Operation Centers in Major Cities

Vietnam is among the first countries to launch 5G trials. With superior characteristics, 5G is expected to support the country in building a digital government, economy and ...
Positive Outlook for Vietnam’s Pharmaceutical Companies

Positive Outlook for Vietnam’s Pharmaceutical Companies

Drug companies’ earnings have surged during the first quarter of 2022 due to high demand for Covid-19 medicines and other relevant products. DHG Pharmaceutical JSC, the ...
Organizations to Step Up to Solve Plastic Pollution

Organizations to Step Up to Solve Plastic Pollution

Vietnam discards over 3.9 million tons of waste each year, and roughly a third of that is recycled properly. The remaining amount is often burned, buried in landfills, or ...

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