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Monday 9 August 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Apple strengthens Vietnam supply chain; COVID disrupts production
Apple is seeking to hiring more managers to accelerate the development of its supply chain in Vietnam. Meanwhile, the wosrening COVID pandemic in Southeast Asia is disrupting local...
Monday 9 August 2021
ASC 100: Thailand's Stark Corporation buys Vietnam cables companies for US$240 million
Founded in 1968 in Bangkok, Thailand, Stark Corporation has been manufacturing and distributing electric wires for more than 50 years. The company also manufactures aluminum and copper...
Friday 6 August 2021
OSATs, power chips makers gain shifted orders from ASEAN
Shortages of automotive MOSFET and power management ICs are getting worse as many IDMs including Infinenon and On-Semi are operating at reduced capacity at their plants in Malaysia,...
Friday 6 August 2021
Wistron steps up investment in Vietnam
Wistron has announced plans to invest an additional US$45 million in its wholly-owned subsidiary InfoComm Manufacturing (Vietnam), which is scheduled to complete constructing a new...
Thursday 5 August 2021
Pegatron upbeat about 2H21 as components crunch on track to ease
Device assembler Pegatron has expressed optimism about its consolidated sales outlook for the second half of 2021, as the ongoing shortage of upstream chips and components is expected...
Thursday 5 August 2021
Vietnam manufacturers looking to upgrade equipment
Vietnam has emerged as a major production hub for the global supply chain, with manufacturing equipment upgrades promising huge business opportunities.
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Vietnam to be third largest startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia, says Golden Gate Venture
Vietnam is expected to be the third biggest startup ecosystem by 2022, according to Golden Gate Ventures. There will be over 300 IPOs in 2030 in Vietnam, nearly three times the number...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam see June exports exceed pre-pandemic levels
Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam saw their respective export values for June 2021 exceed the corresponding pre-pandemic monthly figures for June 2019, thanks mainly to economic recovery...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Vietnam making efforts to boost car production
The Vietnam government is striving to promote domestic car production to reduce production cost and stimulate demand.
Monday 2 August 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: COVID surge disrupts car production, prompts new rail route for cargo
A surge in COVID infections in Southeast Asia is hitting Japanese carmakers' production in the region. And COVID-inflicted disruptions to logistics services have prompted Vietnam...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Compal, Arcadyan to brace for coronavirus impact in Vietnam
Compal Electronics and its networking device-making subsidiary Arcadyan Technology are both expanding their factory sites in Vietnam where COVID-19 infections are resurging, and they...
Monday 26 July 2021
More industrial parks to be built in Vietnam province where Apple manufacturers are located
Vietnam's Bac Giang province, where many Apple manufacturers are located, plans to build 23 new industrial parks, expand the existing six parks, according to a local media report
Monday 26 July 2021
Asian countries see mixed 5G progresses
5G subscriptions are growing at a rate of about one million per day. 5G is expected to become the fastest adopted mobile generation in history, compared to 4G LTE. It is estimated...
Monday 26 July 2021
VinFast to start selling EVs in Europe and North America
Vietnam-based VinFast's branch offices in the US, Canada, France, Germany, and Netherland have begun operation and will start selling electric vehicles (EVs) in these countries, according...
Friday 23 July 2021
New-gen AirPods assembly to move to China
Luxshare Precision Industry and Goertek, reportedly assemblers for the new-generation AirPods, have seen their factory sites in Vietnam affected by a resurgence of the COVID-19 outbreak...