Southeast Asia Connect
Named and dated developments across Southeast Asia.
Waymo says it plans to launch autonomous, all-electric commercial ride-hailing in Singapore through the Waymo app in 2028, subject to the safety, regulatory and operational work still required.
JTC and Kajima say they are piloting autonomous construction technology in Singapore, with JTC targeting a 50 per cent reduction in operator manpower for the trial.
A six-seat service and new vehicle rental offer extend the commercial reach of VinFast cars through the affiliated mobility business.
The phase-one opening puts automated production lines into operation at the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park. For manufacturers and suppliers, the immediate signal is an operating site to assess, while larger expansion plans remain future commitments.
A 19 September declaration allows participating states to provisionally apply parts of the upgraded ATIGA framework before its formal 2027 entry date. The route is conditional: it depends on notifications and reciprocal arrangements, not an automatic region-wide switch.
Singapore and Canada have signed a non-binding framework covering emerging technology, energy, food security, investment and supply-chain resilience, setting a direction for later work rather than a completed commercial deal.
ASEAN’s business dialogue heard that negotiations on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement have concluded, with signing planned for the November summit and implementation still subject to domestic ratification.
New commitments lift the reported Indonesia-China industrial-park pipeline, while implementation remains the real test.
Dinto Solar and Thailand-based JJ Energy have agreed an initial 30MW HJT module supply programme for commercial and industrial rooftop projects during 2026 and 2027.
Databricks plans to invest more than US$350 million in Singapore over three years, double its local workforce and open a larger regional headquarters.
The programmes brought formulators from Bangladesh and seven Southeast Asian markets together for technical training on feed design, ingredients and digital tools.
The 4,000-square-metre facility combines pallet shuttles, lifts and warehouse-control software, with full operations expected later in September.