Vietnam is set to establish its first semiconductor manufacturing facility in 2026, marking a key milestone in the country’s drive for rapid and sustainable growth through science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh...
Global semiconductor leader Texas Instruments (TI) has officially opened its second state-of-the-art assembly and test factory in Melaka, known as TIEM2. The inauguration, held on November 6, 2025, marks a major milestone in the company’s 50-year history in...
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corp. has registered an investment of PHP 3 billion (USD 52 million) with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to expand its manufacturing operations for the domestic market. The move marks a shift from a fully...
Indonesia and South Korea marked a significant industrial milestone with the inauguration of a new USD 3.95 billion (IDR 61.6 trillion) petrochemical complex in Cilegon, Banten Province. The facility, developed by Lotte Chemical Indonesia (LCI) and officially opened...
Singapore’s industrial development agency JTC Corporation is accelerating the transformation of the nation’s industrial landscape by developing next-generation industrial estates designed specifically for advanced manufacturing. A high-profile example is the recently...
Germany company BASF announced the expansion of its Alkyl Polyglucosides (APGs) production in Asia with a new plant at the Bangpakong site in Thailand. The investment is intended to strengthen the company’s position in the region and provide customers with more...
Murata Manufacturing has completed a new production building at its Philippine subsidiary in Tanauan, Batangas, further strengthening its global capacity for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). The facility, which began construction in August 2023, was inaugurated...
Hyundai Motor Group, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), and A*STAR have jointly launched a new Corporate Lab at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS). This marks the first Corporate Lab established within Singapore’s automotive...
Taiwanese electronic component manufacturing firm, Ichia Technologies has officially opened its second manufacturing facility in Malaysia, marking a major expansion of its operations within the Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP). The MYR 490 million (USD 103 million)...
Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as a leading global centre for wood and furniture production as international demand rebounds and sustainability becomes a decisive market driver. At a seminar held on October 23, industry leaders, associations, and government officials...
Garmin Ltd. will build its first manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia with a new factory in Thailand to produce smartwatches and GPS navigation devices. The project, approved by the Thailand Board of Investment, involves an investment of about USD 92.5 million by...
Shell Indonesia and Tripatra, a leading Indonesian engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, plan to commence construction of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) refinery, known locally as bioavtur, in 2028. The project marks a significant milestone in...
