Cariflex Opens USD 355 Million Latex Plant in Singapore

Cariflex Opens USD 355 Million Latex Plant in Singapore

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 Starts Construction for Its First Locally Led Chip Factory

Vietnam Starts Construction for Its First Locally Led Chip Factory

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...
South Korea’s Dongsung Chemical Begins Operations in Indonesia

South Korea’s Dongsung Chemical Begins Operations in Indonesia

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 Expands High-Tech Operations in Cebu

Cebu Mitsumi Expands High-Tech Operations in Cebu

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...