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April 22, 2026
RECCESSARY webinar: CBAM enforcement and green power gaps put Thailand, Vietnam manufacturers on the clock
Vietnam's EU steel exposure is 18x Thailand's, and factories using CBAM default values face EUR 616,000 more per 10,000-tonne shipment by 2030. RECCESSARY's webinar recap covers verified data infrastructure, CN code mapping, and DPPA execution risks.
April 16, 2026Green power, supply chains, and carbon costs: Three factors to shape Vietnam and Thailand’s competitiveness through 2050
Analysts map how DPPA access, industrial ecosystem depth, and carbon market maturity will diverge between Vietnam and Thailand by 2030, 2040, and 2050—including CBAM cost modelling showing Vietnamese steel exporters face EUR 436,000 more per 10,000-tonne
March 30, 2026Energy as a competitive lever: How Vietnam, Thailand compete for green manufacturing investment
Vietnam has 2x Thailand's renewable share, but grid gaps and narrow DPPA coverage limit real access. See what this means for manufacturers' investment decisions.
March 30, 2026Waste colonialism is alive in Southeast Asia
With a global plastics treaty still out of reach, experts say the region’s piecemeal bans on waste imports move the target without stemming the flow.
February 12, 2026World Bank cuts Thailand’s growth forecast, calls for green manufacturing pivot
With Thailand’s election results finalized, the passage of the government budget is now expected to proceed on schedule. The World Bank, however, says structural bottlenecks remain unresolved and has downgraded its growth forecast this year to 1.6%.
February 05, 2026Why Vietnam’s rapid rise and Thailand’s slower growth tell different investment stories
Vietnam may overtake Thailand in nominal GDP in 2026. But does the ranking tell the full story?
January 07, 2026Amata to invest $182 million in eco-industrial park amid Vietnam’s strong GDP growth
Thailand’s Amata Corporation subsidiary, Amata VN Plc, has secured government approval to build its fifth industrial estate in Phu Tho province, as Vietnam’s economy continues to post strong growth despite a volatile global environment.
December 30, 2025From burgers to biomass: Borneo Oil builds green ambitions through U.S. Nasdaq-bound associate
For decades, Borneo Oil Berhad was best known for a familiar brand on Malaysia’s fast-food menus. Today, the group’s ambitions extend well beyond franchised restaurants, spanning natural resources, renewable energy, and circular economy technologies.
December 24, 2025Korea’s LS Group to invest $17.6 million in Vietnam rare earth magnet supply chain
South Korea’s LS Group announced on Dec. 17 that it will invest in Vietnam’s rare earth sector, committing KRW 25.8 billion (USD 17.6 million) to expand related facilities at its plant in Ho Chi Minh City.
December 22, 2025Philippines scales blue carbon with $1 billion financing, blue economy law
The Philippines is advancing marine ecosystem management, backed by USD 1 billion in international financing and a new national blue economy framework.