IBM, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore, local telco M1 Limited (M1) and Samsung announced Singapore’s first 5G Industry 4.0 trial, to foster the potential of 5G for factories and generate new opportunities for Singapore’s economy...
US manufacturer of shelf-stable, plant-based foods, Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF) will launch two plant-based meal products—Hawaiian Bowl and Ultimate Vegetarian Chili—under its Loma Linda brand, after registering 40% year-on-year growth. The new products have...
German adhesive tape manufacturer, tesa, will build a USD 60.3 million plant in a 70,000 m2 site in DEEP C Industrial Zones, an industrial park cluster in Hai Phong port city in Northern Vietnam. The output from this factory is meant to address regional demand. tesa...
According to media reports, between three to four million units of Apple’s AirPods or 30% of the total output, will be made in Vietnam. Mass production for the AirPods started in Vietnam in early March 2020. Government officials granted special permits for a key...
Following a Dutch trade mission, Rohill announced that it will partner with Indonesian companies PT Len Industri and PT Simoco to obtain a leading position in the mission-critical mobile communication market in Indonesia. The partners will share knowledge and...
MCE Holdings Bhd, one of the largest automotive electronics and mechatronics parts manufacturers in Malaysia has entered into an agreement with Taiwan-based Juoku Technology Co Ltd to develop, produce and supply automotive lighting parts in Malaysia. The MoU was...
A raw material sourced from a type of banana plant, Musa textilis, is now in high demand due to the global shortage of one of the most important tools against the coronavirus pandemic — personal protective equipment (PPE). Locally known as abaca, it has been one of...
Growthwell Group, a Singaporean producer of plant-based meat alternatives, has secured USD 8 million in a funding round led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, Temasek to expand its product range and geographic footprint. Other investors in the round included...
In April 2020, Thailand’s Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) approved a series of measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak on business, including steps to encourage rapid investment in the manufacturing of medical...
Shell Indonesia is doubling the capacity of its lubricants oil blending plant (LOBP) located in Marunda Centre, near Jakarta. The construction started on March 12 and is expected to be completed by 2022. Once ready, the plant will be able to produce up to 300 million...
Royal Pahang Durian Group (RPD Group) has entered into a shareholders’ agreement with Perbadanan Kemajuan Pertanian Negeri Pahang (PKPP), Pahang’s state-owned agriculture agency, to form Royal Pahang Durian Produce-PKPP Sdn Bhd (RPDP-PKPP). RPDP-PKPP will build, own...
As worldwide supplies of Medical items needed to beat COVID-19 has become scant, the Philippine government is helping local companies and scientists set up an “independent” Manufacturing system that will produce such items. The University of the...
