Author: Hithaishi CB

Thailand as the Digital Hub of ASEAN: Elevating the digital infrastructure to the Giga Data Center era True Internet Data Center (True IDC), a leading data center and cloud service provider under Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), officially launched Thailand’s first AI Hyperscale Data Center, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the nation’s digital infrastructure to support the new economy and positioning Thailand as the digital hub of ASEAN. This AI Hyperscale Data Center plays a critical role in supporting the digital transformation of industries, especially Thailand’s New S-Curve industries, such as electric vehicles (EV), smart agriculture, fintech and digital finance, digital content,…

SVG to invest over AED 120 million into developing a 100,000m2 Agritech powerhouse in Al Ain Silal, a leading agri-food and technology company in Abu Dhabi and Shouguang Vegetable Industry Group (SVG), a prominent Chinese company specializing in vegetable seed breeding and counter-seasonal production ink strategic partnerships to breed vegetable seeds and produce them counter-seasonally. The signing ceremony was witnessed by His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment. The partnership enables SVG to invest over AED 120 million…

The focus is on agricultural machinery inspection and certification, as well as building the capacity of local experts, technicians, and farmers. Tran Thanh Nam, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam, met with the German Agricultural Society (DLG) to discuss agricultural mechanization, food safety, and sustainable development. DLG Markets’ Managing Director, Jens Kremer, welcomed the Vietnamese delegation. Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Thanh Nam expressed his appreciation for the growing collaboration between DLG and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Specifically, he highlighted DLG’s initiative to organize AGRITECHNICA ASIA every two years in Vietnam, an important…

Hoyer is deepening its presence in China through a formal cooperation with Stienen and its joint venture operations in China. Hoyer, a global leader in electric motors and automation solutions, officially launches its new product, EC Motor at the China Animal Husbandry Expo in Qingdao. Designed for agricultural ventilation systems, the motors deliver up to 20% energy savings, operate quietly, and feature a compact design for easy integration – helping China and Asian livestock industrial scale farms cut energy costs and improve operational efficiency. The product launch, serving China and other Asian agro-industry markets, is accompanied by the announcement of…

Organised by the Global Pulse Confederation, “Pulses 25” reaffirmed the global agenda for a resilient, sustainable food future unlocking unprecedented opportunities for companies across the pulse value chain The Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) hosted Pulses 25, the premier global gathering for the pulses industry, in Singapore on 21 and 22 May 2025. Bringing together over 700 key industry players from across the globe, Pulses 25 offered an unparalleled platform for stakeholders to exchange insights, discover emerging market opportunities and trends, and unlock strategic business potential in the fast-evolving global pulse trade. As the peak body representing the global pulses industry,…

The FPA will be celebrating its 48th Anniversary on 30 May 2025, with the theme: “Smarter Regulations, Nurturing Innovation. Philippines Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) outlined how it uses its mandate – which includes licensing, quality assurance, import control, stewardship, and public information – as a platform to encourage innovation rather than simply fulfilling regulatory responsibilities. The agency cited the integration of precision farming practices such as drone-assisted spraying of fertilizers and pesticides as a key example. Executive Director Glenn DC. Estrada explained the theme captures the agency’s ongoing efforts to modernize its regulatory framework, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and…

The collaboration will utilise palm oil production residues to produce biomethane and low-carbon derivatives such as liquefied biomethane and biomethanol Malaysia and Japan have signed three strategic agreements valued at RM1.34 billion during Expo 2025 Osaka. A standout deal involves a joint venture between reNIKOLA Holdings Sdn Bhd and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to develop renewable fuels. The collaboration will utilise palm oil production residues to produce biomethane and low-carbon derivatives such as liquefied biomethane and biomethanol. The second deal involved MTC Orec Sdn Bhd, a bioenergy firm under the Bio-based Accelerator (BBA) programme, partnering with Japan’s IHI Plant Services Corporation…

Global tree nut production for the 2025/26 season will remain stable at approximately 6 million metric tons The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council welcomed 1,520+ professionals from 73 countries to its flagship event, mid May, 2025 in Mallorca, Spain. The congress served as a global platform for sharing insights, innovation, and addressing the future of the nut and dried fruit industry. Preliminary data discussed during the round tables indicates that global tree nut production for the 2025/26 season will remain stable at approximately 6 million metric tons (kernel basis, except pistachios in-shell), matching last season’s volume. Macadamias, walnuts, and almonds…

Effective delivery and function of the gene editing machinery directly within the plant BetterSeeds has achieved a significant breakthrough in plant biotechnology with the completion of its EDGE (Efficient Delivery of Gene Editing) platform. This innovative technology directly addresses a major hurdle hindering the widespread adoption of gene editing technologies like CRISPR: the reliance on inefficient and crop-specific tissue culture methods. The limitations of tissue culture mean that currently, only a small fraction of commercially important crops (approximately 10) can be efficiently improved using CRISPR. This critical bottleneck was a key discussion point at the recent CROP Innovation and Business…

New 2.5-hectare R&D station includes a nursery, traditional greenhouses, crossing block greenhouses, hydroponic greenhouses, a laboratory, fields, and offices Sakata Tarım Ürünleri ve Tohumculuk Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi, a subsidiary of Sakata Seed Corporation (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) inaugurated a new research station in Gaziler, in the Kepez district of Antalya city, Türkiye. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Hiroshi Sakata, President of Sakata Seed Corporation, Basile De Bary, Chief Executive Officer of Sakata Vegetables Europe, and other dignitaries. This new 2.5-hectare R&D station includes a nursery, traditional greenhouses, crossing block greenhouses, hydroponic greenhouses, a laboratory, fields,…