Singapore-based solar manufacturer Gstar has officially launched its new manufacturing facility in Subic Bay, Philippines, along with its first high-efficiency n-type solar module. The plant, now operational, has an initial production capacity of 1 GW for solar...
Global food processing leader BAADER, a German multinational company, has officially inaugurated its first production facility in Asia, BAADER Food Systems Asia in Shah Alam, Selangor state. The facility will focus on advanced food processing machinery, digital tools,...
Cariflex, a global leader in polyisoprene rubber latex and a subsidiary of South Korea’s DL Chemical, officially opened the world’s largest polyisoprene latex plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, in May 2025. The SGD 462 million (USD 355 million) facility, Singapore’s...
Vietnam recently commenced construction on its first chip factory entirely developed and operated with Vietnamese-owned technology, marking a significant breakthrough in the country’s semiconductor ambitions. The CT Semiconductor plant, part of CT Group’s High-Tech...
MKS Instruments, a U.S.-based provider of enabling technologies, has announced the groundbreaking of a new chemical manufacturing and technology center at the Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi, located east of Bangkok. The investment, valued at over USD 40 million,...
South Korean investment interest in Indonesia remains strong, as demonstrated by the official opening of Dongsung Chemical’s new polyurethane (PU) production facility in Karawang, West Java, in April 2025. The launch was officiated by Indonesia’s Minister of...
Cebu Mitsumi, a subsidiary of Japan’s MinebeaMitsumi Group, has officially broken ground on a new PHP 7.3 billion (USD 128 million) advanced production facility in the MRI Special Economic Zone, Danao City, Cebu. The 5,000 sqm expansion, featuring a Class 10,000 Clean...
Brazilian meat processing giant JBS S.A. has announced a USD 100 million investment to establish two meat processing facilities in Vietnam, marking a significant expansion of its operations in Southeast Asia. The move is part of JBS’s strategy to strengthen its...
Audi has officially resumed vehicle production in Malaysia, beginning with the local assembly of its flagship Q7 SUV at the DRB-HICOM plant in Pekan, Pahang state, marking its first manufacturing initiative in Southeast Asia since the 1990s. The plant, which already...
South Korean cosmetics company Cosmax has begun constructing a new production facility for its Thai subsidiary in Bang Phli, Thailand, with an investment of approximately USD 43.9 million. The new plant will be nearly four times larger than the existing site and is...
Milliken & Company, a global leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials, officially inaugurated its first chemical manufacturing facility in Asia in April 2025, choosing Singapore as its strategic base. This milestone marks a significant expansion of...
Pegatron, a global technology leader, has officially opened its new smart manufacturing facility in Batam, Indonesia. The factory integrates advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and 5G connectivity, representing a significant milestone in Pegatron’s...
