Tag Archives: THAILAND

CNH Highlights New Holland Machinery Trial to Reduce Rice-Stubble Burning in Thailand

CNH New Holland agricultural equipment featured in its rice-straw management initiative in Thailand

Farmer Pichai Tosa uses a TT3.50 tractor and mulcher to manage post-harvest straw in Nakhon Sawan as CNH promotes practical residue-management alternatives IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs CNH has featured a Thai rice farmer’s use of New Holland agricultural machinery as a … Read the full press release →

Banijay Kids & Family Expands Mr Bean Licensing With New Global Product and Promotional Partnerships

Animated Mr Bean leaning from a green car packed with passengers and luggage on a countryside road.

New agreements span food promotions, apparel, watches, arcade games, gifts and toys, alongside renewed partnerships across Asian markets. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Banijay Kids & Family has expanded the licensing partnership slate for the Mr Bean brand with new agreements covering … Read the full press release →

AkzoNobel Agrees $1.35 Billion Sale of South East Asia Decorative Paints Business to Nippon Paint

Binding agreements cover seven markets, with net cash proceeds expected at approximately $1 billion and completion mainly targeted for mid-2027 IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs AkzoNobel has entered into binding agreements to sell its Decorative Paints business in South East Asia to … Read the full press release →

Deutsche Bank Tops Asia Pacific Fixed Income Client Rankings Across Flow Trading, Strategy and G3 Bonds

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has taken the top position in several Asia Pacific fixed income categories in The Asset Benchmark Research survey, ranking number one for Flow House, Flow Trading, Flow Strategy and G3 Bonds Best Sellside Firm. More than … Read the full press release →

Novonesis Invests €600 Million in Advanced Enzyme Production Facility in India

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis will invest €600 million to expand its Patalganga facility in India and build a next-generation enzyme production plant expected to be fully operational in 2030. The investment will increase capacity for biosolutions used across industries including biofuels, … Read the full press release →

Kuehne+Nagel to More Than Triple CFS Capacity in Cambodia With Phnom Penh Facility

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has announced an investment in a new Container Freight Station in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, scheduled for completion in June 2027, which will provide more than 20,000 square metres of warehouse space and more than triple the company’s … Read the full press release →

UOB Asset Management Acquisition to Lift AllianzGI Asia Pacific Client Assets Above EUR 170 Billion

(IN BRIEF) Allianz Global Investors has agreed to acquire UOB Asset Management, the asset management arm of Singapore-based UOB Group, in a transaction aimed at accelerating AllianzGI’s growth across Asia Pacific. The deal includes a long-term strategic distribution agreement with … Read the full press release →

Covestro Expands HDI Derivatives Network With Acquisitions in Thailand and Texas

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has completed its acquisition of two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, expanding its regional manufacturing network for materials used in high-performance coatings, adhesives and sealants. Completed on 1 July … Read the full press release →

Symphony Communication Taps Nokia to Strengthen Regional Subsea Connectivity Between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been selected by Symphony Communication Public Company Limited to upgrade the Malaysia-Cambodia-Thailand subsea cable system with Nokia’s Submarine Line Terminal Equipment and sixth-generation PSE-6 coherent optics. The modernised network will enable up to 30 Tbps of … Read the full press release →

PureCycle Selects Wood for Front-End Engineering on New Polypropylene Recycling Plant in Thailand

(IN BRIEF) Wood has been selected by PureCycle Technologies (Thailand) Company Limited to deliver front-end engineering and design services for a new polypropylene dissolution recycling facility in Rayong, Thailand. The project, being developed with IRPC Public Company Limited at its … Read the full press release →

ANDRITZ Secures Major Thailand Order to Support Chemical Recovery and Green Electricity Production for NPS

(IN BRIEF) National Power Supply Public Company Limited, part of Double A Group, has selected ANDRITZ to supply a recovery boiler, black liquor evaporation plant and integrated ash re-crystallisation system for a new bioenergy power plant in Tha-Toom, Thailand. The … Read the full press release →

Thailand and Finland Co-organise 2026 OSCE Asian Conference as Security Challenges Become Increasingly Digital and Cross-Border

(IN BRIEF) The 2026 OSCE Asian Conference will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 28 and 29 May 2026, with a central focus on the growing challenge of transnational threats in the digital era. Hosted by Thailand, an OSCE Asian … Read the full press release →

SGS Strengthens Automotive Testing Role with Changan Automobile Approval Across Thai Laboratory Network

(IN BRIEF) SGS has been officially approved by Changan Automobile as a third-party laboratory for passenger vehicle testing, covering its laboratories in Chonburi, Rayong and Bangkok. The approval recognises SGS’s capabilities across a wide automotive testing scope and makes the … Read the full press release →

Siemens-Samsung Partnership Targets Future-Ready Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Canada

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Samsung C&T have entered a long-term strategic partnership that aims to combine their expertise in EPC project delivery with cutting-edge digital and automation tools in global infrastructure development. The collaboration, framed as a “ONE Tech Company” … Read the full press release →

ETH Zurich pioneers new plant-based iron supplement with superior absorption and global health potential

(IN BRIEF) ETH Zurich scientists have developed a novel iron supplement using oat protein nanofibrils coated with iron nanoparticles, offering nearly twice the absorption rate of standard iron sulphate supplements. The plant-based formula is vegan-friendly, tasteless, and easy to incorporate … Read the full press release →

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 →

Allianz Ayudhya Assurance PCL, part of Allianz Group, expands its market share on the health insurance market in Thailand by taking over Aetna Thailand

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 24-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Allianz Group (ETR: ALV), one of the leading integrated financial services providers worldwide, has announced that its subsidiary in Thailand Allianz Ayudhya Capital PCL (AYUD), one of Thailand’s leading insurance companies listed at … Read the full press release →

Unilever verkauft Unilever Life, sein Direktvertriebsgeschäft in Thailand, an die RS Group, ein führendes Unterhaltungs- und Handelsunternehmen in Thailand

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) BANGKOK, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever (LON: ULVR), multinationaler Konsumgüterkonzern, hat den Verkauf bekannt gegeben seines Direktvertriebsgeschäfts in Thailand, Unilever Life, an die RS Group, ein führendes Unterhaltungs- und Handelsunternehmen in Thailand. Unilever Life ist ein Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM)-Direktvertriebsunternehmen in … Read the full press release →

Unilever to sell Unilever Life, its direct selling business in Thailand, to RS Group, a leading Entertainment and Commerce company in Thailand

(PRESS RELEASE) BANGKOK, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever (LON: ULVR), multinational consumer goods conglomerate, has announced the sale of its direct selling business in Thailand, Unilever Life to RS Group, a leading Entertainment and Commerce company in Thailand. Unilever Life … Read the full press release →

Ericsson undertakes True Corporation’s 5G network project in Thailand

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 27-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) selected as a 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) vendor of True Corporation Plc (True), a Thai communications service provider, as part of its national 5G network. Products and services from Ericsson … Read the full press release →

Total to help one of Thailand’s largest food companies shrink its carbon footprint

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 6-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Total to provide 25 megawatt-peak (MWp) of solar rooftops for 24 facilities of Betagro. The binding contract was signed through its affiliate Total Solar Distributed Generation. Betagro is one of the largest food … Read the full press release →