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Brenntag and Givaudan Join Forces to Bring Innovative Active Ingredients to Thailand’s Beauty and Personal Care Industry

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has entered a new partnership with Givaudan to distribute active cosmetic ingredients across Thailand’s fast-growing beauty and personal care markets. The agreement expands Brenntag’s specialty portfolio, supported by its Thailand Application and Innovation Centre, which provides formulation … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Secures Major EGAT Contract to Modernize Pumped Storage Units at Thailand’s Srinagarind Hydropower Plant

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received a major contract from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to modernize the Srinagarind hydropower plant by replacing two pumped storage units with advanced 180-MW systems. The mid double-digit million-euro project, part of ANDRITZ’s … Read the full press release

Strategic Acquisition Boosts Covestro’s Coatings and Adhesives Capabilities in Asia-Pacific and North America

(IN BRIEF) Covestro is acquiring two HDI derivative production sites in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, USA, from Vencorex Holding SAS to expand its global aliphatics capabilities. The move strengthens the company’s Solutions & Specialties segment and supports its Sustainable Future … Read the full press release

Royal Thai Air Force Chooses Saab Gripen E/F for Future Fighter Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) The Royal Thai Air Force has confirmed its selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as its future multi-role fighter, with Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) set to proceed with the procurement process. This decision includes … Read the full press release

MAHLE’s Global Biomobility Center Advances Sustainable Mobility with Key Projects in Brazil and Beyond

(IN BRIEF) MAHLE celebrates the first anniversary of its Global Biomobility Center in São Paulo, Brazil, emphasizing its role in advancing biofuels and biomaterials for sustainable mobility. The center has launched eight development projects with customers and research institutes, focusing … Read the full press release

Siemens Groups Launch €200K Relief Effort with Matched Employee Donations for Earthquake Victims

(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG and Siemens Healthineers AG have each donated €100,000 for immediate earthquake relief in Myanmar and Thailand, and have initiated an internal donation drive where every euro contributed by employees will be matched. This aid, distributed through … Read the full press release

UBS OneASEAN Summit 2025 Explores Investment Opportunities and Economic Growth Drivers in Southeast Asia

(IN BRIEF) The 13th UBS OneASEAN Summit in Singapore brought together over 900 investors and policymakers to examine the evolving investment opportunities in Southeast Asia. UBS highlighted the region’s economic growth, particularly in sectors like Healthcare and Digital Infrastructure, driven … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Boosts Wisewoods Mill Capacity with New Pressurized Refining System in Thailand

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully launched a new pressurized refining system at the Wisewoods mill in Phetchaburi, Thailand, enhancing the mill’s production capacity for high-quality medium density fiberboard from rubberwood. The system’s high-efficiency technology improves fiber quality while reducing energy … Read the full press release

Telenor Appoints New Heads for Asia and Nordics to Drive Growth and Operational Excellence

(IN BRIEF) Telenor Group has appointed Jon Omund Revhaug as Head of Telenor Asia and Sigvart Voss Eriksen as Head of Telenor Nordics, both of whom bring extensive telecommunications expertise to their new roles. Revhaug, a Telenor veteran with significant … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Partners with Kuehne+Nagel to Manage New Central Logistics Center in Thailand

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions has teamed up with Kuehne+Nagel to manage a new 3,000sqm Central Logistics Center in Thailand, located near Schaeffler’s manufacturing plant in Chonburi. The center will handle kitting, goods receiving, and shipping, enhancing delivery capacity … Read the full press release

BII and FMO Join Forces to Propel BECIS’ Clean Energy Expansion in South and South-East Asia

(IN BRIEF) British International Investment (BII) and FMO have collaborated to provide a joint loan commitment of US$50 million to BECIS, a leading Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider in South-East Asia. This financing will support BECIS’ ambitious plans to … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel Strengthens Cross-Border Road Logistics with City Zone Express Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has announced its acquisition of City Zone Express, a subsidiary of Chasen Holdings Ltd., expanding its cross-border road logistics services in Southeast Asia and China. City Zone Express, with operations across Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and China, … Read the full press release

Climate Change Report: Urgent Adaptation Measures Needed to Stem Rising Economic Losses, Swiss Re Institute Finds

(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Institute’s latest analysis reveals that climate change is poised to escalate economic losses globally due to severe weather events. The report highlights the vulnerability of countries like the Philippines and the United States, which face significant … Read the full press release

Prudential Announces Exclusive 10-Year Bancassurance Partnership with CIMB Thai Bank in Thailand

(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has revealed that Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) Public Company Ltd (PLT) has entered into a decade-long bancassurance partnership with CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited (CIMB Thai), establishing PLT as the exclusive life insurance partner for … Read the full press release

Accenture Strengthens Regional Creative Capabilities with Rabbit’s Tale Acquisition in Thailand

(IN BRIEF) Accenture, a global technology and consulting company, is set to acquire Rabbit’s Tale, a renowned Bangkok-based creative and digital experience agency. This strategic move aims to bolster the creative, brand, and data capabilities of Accenture Song, the world’s … Read the full press release

BASF and Teamplas Collaborate to Enhance Recycling Quality and Create High-Value Products from Post-Consumer Waste

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a global chemical company, and Teamplas Group, a leading Southeast Asian recycled pellets manufacturer, have partnered to improve the recycling process and create high-quality office equipment and car interior parts from post-consumer waste. Teamplas uses BASF’s IrgaCycle® … Read the full press release

Saab Showcases Cutting-Edge Defense Solutions at Defense & Security 2023 in Thailand

(IN BRIEF) Saab is participating in Defense & Security 2023, a prominent defense exhibition held at the IMPACT Exhibition Center in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 6 to 9. Visitors can explore Saab’s range of state-of-the-art defense solutions at stand P17. … Read the full press release

Airbus Launches THEOS-2 Earth Observation Satellite, Enhancing Thailand’s Geo-Information Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has successfully launched THEOS-2, an Earth observation satellite, for the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand (GISTDA) from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. This satellite follows the launch of THEOS-1 in 2008 and will provide … Read the full press release

Study Exposes Dire Impact of Small-Scale Fisheries on Marine Megafauna in Thailand

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by Newcastle University has unveiled the ecological threats posed by small-scale fisheries in Thailand. The research provides the first-ever estimate of marine megafauna catch in Thailand’s small-scale fisheries, including rays, sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, and … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to supply second pressurized refining system to Wisewoods in Thailand for MDF board production

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 3-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ, an international technology group based in Austria active in the supplies of plants, has announced it received an order from Wisewoods Co., Ltd, a premium MDF board manufacturer in Thailand, to supply … Read the full press release