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Vietnam likely to replace China as ‘factory of the world’
Vietnam is by some accounts likely to take over China as the “world’s manufacturing hub” amid lasting economic disruptions mainly caused by the Covid-19...
Taiwan’s Electronics manufacturers focus on Southeast Asia amid China-US tensions, Covid-19
Headquarters of Taiwan's electronics manufacturer Delta Electronics in Thailand
A new wave of relocations and regionalisations of production...
Cambodia to temporarily close 200 textile factories as supply chains dry up due to virus
The Cambodian government has warned that about 200 garment and textile factories in the country will likely...
Philippines pursues free trade talks with European bloc
Formal talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are expected to start this year,...
Manufacturers set sights on Penang
The tropical, ethnic-Chinese-majority state of Penang is experiencing a growth spurt in manufacturing as a result of Japan’s devastating earthquake and Thailand’s floods last...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...