June 2, 2025 | Key Developments, Vietnam
Vietnam-based Thaco Group has submitted a proposal to invest in the country’s North-South high-speed railway, following a similar bid by Vingroup’s VinSpeed subsidiary. Thaco plans to invest USD61.35 billion, with 20 per cent...
Read MoreJune 2, 2025 | Key Developments, Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR), Malaysia
The Governments of Laos and Malaysia inaugurated a new trade corridor connecting Laos’ Thanaleng Dry Port to Malaysia’s Penang Port, enhancing direct access from Laos to global markets. The agreement, formalised through a...
Read MoreJune 2, 2025 | Indonesia, Key Developments
Jakarta’s administration has pledged to provide the initial funding needed to extend the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system beyond the city to Tangerang and South Tangerang in Banten province in Indonesia. This move aims to improve...
Read MoreJune 1, 2025 | Newsmakers
Lau Soon Liang has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of FWD Philippines, FWD Group, effective June 1, 2025, pending regulatory approval. He succeeds Antonio De Rosas, who will transition into an...
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