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California’s SanDisk sets up $370m Penang plant
SanDisk Corp is putting up a $370 million manufacturing plant in Penang, which is scheduled to start production in March 2015. SanDisk, a leading...
Thailand: 30,000 auto workers lost jobs
Thailand’s auto sector, Southeast Asia’s biggest, has fired more than 30,000 subcontracted workers this year and slashed production, as sales plunge after months of...
Indonesia new production hub for Apple
Indonesia will see investments of up to $10 billion over the next 10 years as Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry, or Foxconn,...
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Cambodia reintroduces e-visa scheme for tourists
Cambodia has reintroduced its e-visa scheme for tourists after the country decided to gradually open its borders as distress from the Covid-19 pandemic eases.
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Indonesia halts license issuance for fintech lenders to rein in digital loan sharks
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on October 15 ordered to halt license issuances for financial technology companies whose business entails digital lending to consumers and...