Research and development
Thai government plans mega-smart city southeast of Bangkok
Thailand is planning to build a $37-billion smart city in an industrial hub in the so-called Eastern Economic Corridor in Chonburi province southeast of...
US chocolate giant opens research center in Malaysia
US-based Hershey Company, the world’s fifth largest chocolate and candy maker, has opened a new research and development (R&D) center in Malaysia to develop...
Dyson plans $1.1-billion investment in Singapore
British household appliance maker Dyson will invest $1.1 billion in Singapore over the next four years as part of its $3.6-billion global investment plan,...
Artificial intelligence development high on the agenda for Vietnam
Vietnam, arguably one of the most dynamic economies in today’s Southeast Asia, has set a focus on research on and development in artificial intelligence,...
Samsung to expand production facilities in Vietnam yet again
South Korea’s electronics major Samsung Electronics Co. is determined to further expand production in Vietnam, co-CEO Koh Dong-jin told Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan...
Qatar Science and Technology Park – Where research goes to work
Inside Investor sat down with the Managing Director of Qatar Science and Technology Park, Hamad Al Kuwari, to learn how the park has grown since its inception just 3.5 years ago.
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...