They include a US$5.6 billion memorandum of understanding between the Saudi investment ministry and Human Horizons, a Chinese maker of electric and self-driving cars.

This marks the company's latest move in its plan to build AWS infrastructure regions across Southeast Asia.

Alphabet Inc unit Google, Netflix Inc, Meta, Amazon.com Inc and other tech giants say the idea amounts to an internet traffic tax that could undermine Europe's net neutrality rules treating all users equally.

Thailand has been on a drive to lure foreign investment to boost the economy, including long-term visa schemes and income tax breaks for 'high potential' foreigners, wealthy retirees and skilled-professionals.

The 'Residency Through Investment' programme will open for applications next month.

Despite the huge investment, it holds only a 49% stake in WavPay System Sdn Bhd.

The island nation of 22 million people is suffering its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948 after running out of foreign reserves.

Speaking before Congress in his first state of the nation address, Marcos, says it is vital to implement reforms to bring in tourism and investment and maintain what was currently firm growth momentum.

They say there have been no developments despite a court order for the police to investigate the case.

Asia Plantation Capital Bhd changed its name to Agarwood Originals Malaysia Bhd in December last year.

Investors who put money into an agarwood scheme in Thailand tell of their dissatisfaction with the deal.

They were told that it would take seven years before the crop could be harvested and the promised returns given.