Indonesia develops N219 aircraft options for remote medical access
BRIN and PTDI are refining land and amphibious versions of the locally developed aircraft, with a flying-ambulance role still presented as a future application.
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Indonesia tests coal waste as a source of battery-grade graphite
BRIN researchers report 96.8 per cent structural conformity in artificial graphite made from coal waste, an early research result aimed at a more local electric-vehicle battery supply chain.
Vietnam sets target to train 10 million workers in AI skills
The 2030 plan links mass workplace training with a smaller pipeline of applied specialists and core-technology experts, creating a test of whether digital policy reaches real jobs.
White House report puts Thai export traceability under scrutiny
The report names Thailand in a transshipment-risk tier. That classification is a US government allegation, not an independently verified finding.
Singapore shares gain as growth strengthens the market case
The city-state’s equities have combined defensive balance sheets and dividends with a stronger economic backdrop, though the rally remains exposed to global risks.
Hoa Phat earnings rise alongside Vietnam public investment
Hoa Phat's first-half result and Vietnam's public-investment data are parallel indicators of industrial capacity and infrastructure execution; the sources do not prove one caused the other.
Vietnam sets a technology-cooperation strategy around local capability
The government wants international partnerships to bring knowledge, technology and experts into priority fields including AI, semiconductors, robotics and advanced energy.
Malaysia's second-quarter growth reaches 6% as electronics strengthen
Official second-quarter data point to stronger manufacturing and trade, giving technology and industrial suppliers a firmer demand signal.
Indonesia opens its first university AI technology centre
UGM, Indosat and NVIDIA have opened a Yogyakarta centre that gives Indonesian researchers access to advanced computing for local health, agriculture and disaster projects.
Indonesia plans financial centres in Jakarta and Bali
President Prabowo Subianto says the planned centres will cover fintech, capital markets and dispute resolution, but opening dates and operating details remain pending.
Ho Chi Minh City is asked to lead testing of AI and digital-asset models
Vietnam's deputy prime minister wants the city to connect policy, research, capital and companies while building safety and accountability into new technology trials.
Graas raises US$17 million and acquires Trustana for commerce AI data
The Singapore commerce-technology company says the funding and acquisition will expand the data layer behind its AI tools for brands operating across Asia.