Industrial

Vietnam’s total electric car fleet expected to grow by sevenfold after a decade: Fitch

Electric two-wheelers still dominate the EV race in the motorcycle-loving nation.

Global chip sector set for strong rebound in 2024; Asian stocks hot for bargain hunting

Venture and Luxshare are “chip bargains,” UMS and Frencken to ride semiconductor rebound

Confidence among Japanese manufacturers rose faster than expected in Q4 

Sentiment has been rising since the second quarter of the year.

Asia catches up in EV race; China, Korea among world’s top 10 EV ready economies

Huge manufacturing opportunities seen in emerging Asian countries.

Japan’s factory activity slumps for sixth straight month in November

Job cuts are still ongoing in the manufacturing industry.

Supply chain shifts seen fueling foreign investments into ASEAN

Interest is particularly strong n EV components, electronics and green tech.

Asia to dominate additional ABS plastic production amid auto, electronics boom

ABS is a thermoplastic polymer widely used in manufacturing car parts and other consumer goods.

Supply chain agility seen driving business growth for APAC

Manufacturers can capture existing and new opportunities with supply chain agility.

APAC seen leading in smart manufacturing race

The region, however, grapples with a shortage of skilled factory workers.

India, Southeast Asia emerge as next ‘export manufacturing powerhouses’

Lower cost is top priority, but resilience and stability are also crucial in selecting the next factory location.

Southeast Asia’s smartphone market hits nine-year low in Q2

Global economic slowdown hits export-oriented Vietnam hard