On April 22, the Hai Phong seaport at the Lach Huyen port area welcomed the COSCO Shipping Aquarius—one of the world’s largest container ships.
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Indonesia uncovers giant gas reserve in Borneo
Indonesia discovered a major gas reserve at Geliga-1 exploration well—a working area operated by Italian energy company ENI at the Ganal Block offshore Kutai, East Kalimantan.
Energy Minister: Thailand has enough oil reserves to cover domestic demand
Thailand’s oil reserves were sufficient to cover domestic demand for 109 days as of April 9, according to the Ministry of Energy. The reserves consist of 25 days of legally required strategic stock, 22 days of commercial reserves, 31 days of crude currently in transit and another 31 days already secured for delivery.
Estonian unicorn Veriff expands into Singapore
As reported by This Week in Asia on April 2, Estonian unicorn startups, Veriff and other companies, are targeting Southeast Asian markets and positioning Singapore as a gateway to enter the region’s market.
Thai AI startup Amity raises US$100M, expands R&D in Singapore
Southeast Asia’s largest generative AI company, Amity Group, has spread its wings to the Southeast Asian market when it announced a Series D funding round on March 25.
Women, MSMEs, and DEFA: The Business Case for ASEAN’s Digital Integration
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Fuel crisis drives inflation in Laos
On March 28, Laotian media outlets reported that the country is experiencing rising inflationary pressure, with prices increasing sharply during the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Finance.
Singapore postpones Sustainable Aviation Fuel levy amid Middle East tensions
Singaporean authorities announced that they would postpone the imposition of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) levy on March 25. The SAF levy, which is originally scheduled to take effect for airline purchasers and other companies from April 1 and on, has been temporarily halted due to the tension in the Middle East by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).
Vietnam to push innovation in livestock and veterinary science
Vietnam is set to host its first national conference on livestock and veterinary science and technology on March 27-28 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, marking a significant step in advancing the sector.
Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta ranks among top 30 airports globally
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, operated by InJourney Airports, has been ranked 22nd among the world’s best airports in the 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards.