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...
Thailand’s Commission on the National Competitiveness Enhancement for Targeted Industries has approved an investment exceeding USD 1 billion from Sunwoda Electronic for the production of electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) batteries at the cell...
Microsoft has announced an expansion of its AI Pinnacle Program in Singapore, forging new collaborations with both public and private sector leaders to drive large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence. The announcement, made at the “Leading in the Era of AI”...
Czech automobile manufacturer Škoda Auto, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, has officially launched a new vehicle manufacturing facility in Vietnam, reinforcing its strategy for global expansion. In partnership with Vietnam’s Thanh Cong Group, the new...
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is set to establish an electric vehicle (EV) charging station network in Indonesia, as announced by the Investment Minister. VinFast plans to build between 30,000 and 100,000 charging stations in its initial phase, primarily focusing on...
