A new agreement between Phongsupthavy Group and Primus Sapphire Power opens a feasibility study for a large-scale Mekong hydropower scheme. Construction is not yet authorized.
MOU 44's collapse locks up to 11 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in legal dispute, at a time when Thailand imports nearly three-quarters of its power-generation gas needs.
Malaysia captured 14% of all digital greenfield FDI among developing economies from 2020 to 2024, second only to India. Singapore, by comparison, captured 7%.
Samsung Electronics is moving up the semiconductor value chain in Vietnam, from smartphones to chip packaging and testing. Total investment in Vietnam now exceeds USD23 billion.
Only 6.2% of AI-adopting firms in Singapore cut headcount. The MOM survey says the technology is transforming work, not eliminating it, but the gap between large firms and SMEs is growing.