A subsidiary of China’s CATL, in partnership with local firms, has begun construction on a battery manufacturing complex in West Java, Indonesia, as part of a project the world’s largest lithium-ion battery producer says will encompass the entire battery value chain....
Despite the challenges posed by US tariffs, Vietnam continues to attract foreign investment, particularly in manufacturing and industrial real estate. The country’s competitive policies, improved infrastructure, and its central role in global supply chains are major...
In June, Indonesia inaugurated its largest and first fully integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility, PT Trina Mas Agra Indonesia (TMAI), situated in the Kendal Industrial Park, Central Java. The ceremony was officiated by the Minister of Industry, who...
Alcon, a Swiss-American eye care giant and global leader in ophthalmic devices, has officially opened its expanded manufacturing and logistics facility in Singapore’s Tuas Biomedical Park in June 2025. Representing an accumulation of over USD 600 million in investment...
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Philippines is exploring plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Malvar, Batangas to include reduced-risk products (RRPs) such as heated-tobacco offerings, with the goal of exporting to markets across Asia-Pacific and beyond....
Purina, a subsidiary of Nestlé, has opened a new wet cat food manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. The factory, covering over 93,800 square meters, represents an investment of approximately USD 160 million. Located less than 200 kilometers from Bangkok, the...
AkzoNobel, a Dutch multinational coatings company, has inaugurated a new research and development (R&D) facility in Nilai, located in the state of Negeri Sembilan. Designed to function as a regional innovation hub, the center will focus on delivering eco-friendly,...
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,...
