Philippines Aims to Become PPE Manufacturing Hub in Asia

Philippines Aims to Become PPE Manufacturing Hub in Asia

Feb 1, 2021

The Philippine government, through its lead investment promotion arm, the Board of Investments (BOI), is wooing Japanese manufacturers to turn the Philippines into their South East Asian hub for personal protective equipment (PPE) production, highlighting the...
Thailand Eyes Significant Electric Vehicles Expansion by 2030

Thailand Eyes Significant Electric Vehicles Expansion by 2030

Feb 1, 2021

To address worsening air pollution, Thailand has set a target for electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 30% of car production by the end of the decade. The 30% target will include cars, motorbikes, and buses. Some of the measures to stimulate the domestic market and...
Apple Begins Production of M1 Mac Mini in Malaysia

Apple Begins Production of M1 Mac Mini in Malaysia

Feb 1, 2021

Apple has relocated its production facility from China and started to manufacture M1 Mac Mini in Malaysia.  This is part of the company’s bigger plan to decentralize its manufacturing operations, as the world’s tech industry is now looking for alternative...
Tesla Looking to Build Car Battery Plant in Indonesia

Tesla Looking to Build Car Battery Plant in Indonesia

Feb 1, 2021

It has been reported that the government of Indonesia has received an investment proposal from Tesla for a potential car battery plant and energy storage system. Tesla considers Indonesia to be one of its priority investment destinations, considering that the country...

Rapak Opens Packaging Facility in Thailand

Jan 12, 2021

DS Smith Rapak Thailand, an arm of UK listed  DS Smith Plastics, has opened a new facility in Chachoengsao, a province in south-central Thailand, east of Bangkok. The new facility, which specializes in liquid bag-in box packaging and filling systems, is located 20...