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UOB, Partners Lead THB7.3bn Green Data Centre Deal
Published on 11/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 10, 2025 — UOB (as deal coordinator, green loan coordinator, and mandated lead arranger), together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bangkok Bank, KASIKORNBANK, Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), and Siam Commercial Bank (collectively the mandated lead arrangers), have successfully led and arranged a THB7.3 billion green financing project for GSA Data Center 01 (GSA DC), the inaugural joint venture between Gulf Development (GULF), Singtel, and Advanced Info Service (AIS). This landmark green financing project will support the development and construction of a 25.6MW data centre in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok, to meet the growing demand of data processing across Southeast Asia.
Vietnam's credit splurge risks fuelling asset bubbles, government warned
Published on 11/09/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam's breakneck credit expansion may fuel asset price bubbles, prominent academics of the Southeast Asian nation warned its lawmakers last week, documents showed.
Asia’s largest sustainable gastronomy event launches in November
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/09/2025
» Terra Madre, the global gathering created by Slow Food and known for its biennial Terra Madre Salone del Gusto event in Turin, Italy, will hold its first-ever regional edition in Asia and Pacific in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, from Nov 19-23.
Russian drones in Polish airspace a worry for civil aviation
Published on 11/09/2025
» FRANKFURT - The incursion of Russian drones in Poland has reignited safety concerns over the vulnerability of civil air transport in Europe, aviation and insurance experts said, the latest upheaval facing airlines from escalating global conflict.
China eyes C919 jet breakthrough as AirAsia weighs orders
Published on 11/09/2025
» The Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia's 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties.
PTT touts natural gas as a 'destination fuel'
Business, Published on 11/09/2025
» Natural gas is serving as a "destination fuel", helping balance energy security with global climate goals despite greater promotion of renewable energy, says Kongkrapan Intarajang, president and chief executive of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc.
European firms keen on Thailand
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/09/2025
» Thailand remains a key destination in Southeast Asia for European companies seeking to expand business operations to withstand ongoing global economic shocks and uncertainties, according to a recent survey by the EU-Asean Business Council (EU-ABC).
Thai food innovation is served
Life, Published on 11/09/2025
» The capabilities and potential of Thai food producers will be showcased at two of Asia's largest food and functional food exhibitions, which will take place at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road, from Sept 17-19.
Indonesian democracy on brink
Oped, Published on 11/09/2025
» Less than 11 months into his term, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto faces a stark choice. He can be remembered either as a leader whose presidency was defined by public anger and discontent, or as one who recognised the challenges facing his country and acted in the national interest.
New Zealand–Thai partnership advances healthcare technology
Published on 10/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 10, 2025 – A new era of healthcare innovation and international partnership was celebrated today as McCrae Tech, a leading New Zealand technology company, and Rutnin Eye Hospital, a renowned healthcare institution in Thailand, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The strategic collaboration will see Rutnin Eye Hospital implement McCrae Tech’s advanced Amalga Hospital Information System (HIS) solution, showcasing cutting-edge New Zealand technology on the global stage.