Samsung invited to make Pakistan its export hub
The invitation was extended during a meeting between Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and a delegation led by Samsung Pakistan’s Country Head at the Ministry of Commerce on…
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Thailand, Huawei launch AI ecosystem drive to build ASEAN hub
A key component of the initiative is talent development, with Huawei pledging to train at least 40,000 AI developers to support Thailand's ambitions.
Russian cyberattack on Japanese company highlights supply chain vulnerabilities
On July 13, Nichirei detected system failures that affected inbound and outbound operations at refrigerated warehouses. These operations are steadily being restored to normal,…
Russian-linked hacker group claims attack on major Japanese frozen food company
The group, named RansomHouse, has released a portion of internal data it claims to have stolen from Japanese frozen food company Nichirei, and is demanding that the food company…
Uber rides Baemin back into Korea’s delivery race. What’s at stake now?
Uber's proxy entry into South Korea's delivery market may come down to membership-perks contest with Coupang Eats.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Laos ink MoU to foster gold market cooperation
At the Vientiane signing, Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services Christopher Hui said the MoU supports the HKSAR’s push to become a leading gold trading, clearing and…
South Korea’s Coupang warehouse fire brought under control after 61 hours
The fire began at 6:54 a.m. Saturday on the sixth floor of the eight-story facility, which has a total floor area of about 299,000 square meters, before spreading to the seventh…
Alipay+ transactions in Malaysia surge 90% in a year, surpass RM800 million in 2025
According to Malaysia's Finance Ministry, the total number of transactions by foreign tourists using the Alipay+ ecosystem also grew by 60.4%, rising from 6.6 million transactions…
Thai PM Anutin seeks more EU investment with infrastructure and FTA drive
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is promoting a three-pronged strategy to attract EU investment by developing infrastructure (digital, energy, transport), streamlining…
Vietnamese firms seek global halal opportunities at Bangkok exhibition
Ambassador Pham Viet Hung described Grand Halal Bangkok 2026 as an important opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to connect not only with Thailand's halal industry, but also…