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Monday 9 May 2022
SEA roundup: Component shortages strain production
Component shortages continue to strain production in Southeast Asia as China adopts zero COVID policy and Russia-Ukraine war drags on.
Tuesday 3 May 2022
SEA roundup: Toyota Thailand receives subsidies for BEV
Toyota Motor Thailand has signed an agreement with Thailand's Excise Department to receive tax incentives and a subsidy for Toyota's battery electric vehicle (BEV) model bZ4X, the...
Friday 29 April 2022
Primax to stress high-margin devices, expand Thailand production
Primax Electronics has estimated Kunshan's lockdown this month will affect up to 5% of its monthly revenue. Nonetheless, it expects a double-digit growth in the second quarter with...
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Lite-On to expand Thailand plant site for additional photocoupler output
Lite-On Technology plans to expand its factory site in Thailand, with additional output for photocouplers set to come online in 2023, according to company president Anson Chiu.
Monday 25 April 2022
SEA roundup: Philippines reforms restrictive old laws to attract foreign investment
The Philippines are attracting more foreign investment in telecommunication, shipping, and railways after its parliament reformed the Foreign Investment Act and Public Service Act,...
Monday 18 April 2022
SEA roundup: Vietnam to raise minimum monthly wage by US$11 in July
Vietnam's National Wage Council said last week that it will increase region-based minimum wages by 6% starting this July, according to Vietnamplus...
Monday 11 April 2022
SEA roundup: Foxconn and PTT reportedly in talks with China-based Hozon EV
Horizon Plus, the joint venture established by Taiwan-based Foxconn and Thai state-owned energy group PTT, is reportedly in talks with Chinese carmaker Hozon to build electric vehicles...
Wednesday 6 April 2022
SEA roundup: US to strengthen trade ties with ASEAN through IPEF
The US is preparing to launch a new Indo-Pacific economic framework (IPEF) that could strengthen trade ties with ASEAN, Nikkei...
Friday 1 April 2022
Gogoro ready to bring battery-swapping e-scooters to Nasdaq listing
There is nothing more ordinary than riding a scooter to work or to the grocery store in Taiwan. There are half a billion two-wheelers roaming the streets in China, India, and Taiwan...
Monday 28 March 2022
SEA roundup: Indonesia to impose stricter rules on Internet content
Indonesia is imposing stricter rules on Internet and social media platforms, Reuters...
Monday 28 March 2022
EV battery report: Thailand has the most comprehensive EV roadmap among all SEA countries
Thailand has become one of the leading automotive supply chain sectors and is experiencing an abundance of successful growth. This is especially projected through South Africa, which...
Monday 21 March 2022
SEA roundup: Google launches US$6 million sustainability fund for APAC NPOs
Google is providing US$6 million Sustainability Seed Fund for non-profit organizations in the Asia Pacific region that use technology to combat climate change, pollution, waste, and...
Monday 14 March 2022
SEA roundup: Softbank no longer investing in Borneo project
SoftBank has pulled out investment in Indonesia's new capital project on Borneo Island, according to Jakarta...
Monday 7 March 2022
SEA roundup: Vietnam exports to Russia obstructed
According to Tuoi Tre News, Vietnam's trade has...
Monday 7 March 2022
Thailand's EV incentives get mixed responses
Thailand's government in February approved a series of incentives to promote the use and local manufacture of electric vehicles (EV). The subsidies are welcomed by the industry, but...