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Monday 11 January 2021
Arcadyan to double capex in 2021 to boost production in Vietnam
Networking device maker Arcadyan Technology expects to double its capex this year to boost substantially production at its factory site in Vietnam.
Friday 8 January 2021
India smartphone market to see double-digit growth in 2021
The India market is expected to see double-digit gowth in smartphone sales in 2021, but replacement demand will still be greater than upgrade demand, according to analysts.
Wednesday 6 January 2021
Vietnam offers low labor cost
Vietnam is one of three ASEAN countries with the lowest labor costs, based on the current minimum wage of US$132~190 per month, according to Viet Dragon Securities Company (VDSC).
Tuesday 5 January 2021
Pegatron acquires land for new plant in Vietnam
Pegatron has bought a piece of land in Vietnam for about VND528.92 billion (US$22.9 million) to build a new plant, which will be ready for production later in 2021, according to industry...
Tuesday 5 January 2021
Over half of foreign firms in Vietnam report losses in 2019
Almost 55% of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam posted losses totaling VND131.4 trillion (US$5.7 billion) in 2019, according to information released by the country's Ministry...
Monday 4 January 2021
Semiconductor knows no borders: Q&A with Silicon Catalyst partners
While many might be deterred by the hefty costs of starting a semiconductor company, there are still many other entrepreneurs with a silicon dream knocking on the door of Silicon...
Thursday 31 December 2020
Vietnam aspires to become industrialized country in 10 years
Vietnam is looking to become an industrialized country in the next 10 years, after failing to achieve it in 2020 as it had previously vowed.
Thursday 31 December 2020
Lessons from Wistron row in India: Q&A with ELCINA secretary general Rajoo Goel
As more Taiwanese companies relocate part of their supply chains from China to South and Southeast Asia, cross-border management has become a test of agility and cultural sensitivity...
Wednesday 30 December 2020
India server market revenue grows 0.3% in 3Q20
The overall server market in India grew 0.3% on year to reach US$281.1 million in revenues in third-quarter 2020, thanks to demand from hyperscalers, according to IDC.
Wednesday 30 December 2020
Top-50 Vietnam brands see value rise 28% in 2020
Total value of Vietnam's top-50 most valuable brands has gone up 28% this year, growing from US$18.8 billion in 2019 to US$26.1 billion in 2020, according to Brand Finance.
Wednesday 30 December 2020
Partnerships towards global leaderships: Q&A with Ashwin Pershad, Tech Mahindra country head in Taiwan
Taiwanese companies planning to invest in India might have second thoughts in the wake of a riot at Wistron's plant in Narasapura stemming from salary disputes. But the opportunities...
Friday 25 December 2020
ODMs hit snag in sending staff to oversee production in India
Worsening Covid-19 infections and the recent labor riot at Wistron's iPhone manufacturing plant in India have compounded the difficulty for Taiwan's ODMs to send Taiwanese production...
Thursday 24 December 2020
81 million jobs lost in Asia-Pacific amid COVID-19, says ILO
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the job market in the Asia-Pacific region, with an estimated 81 million jobs lost in 2020, according to a new report from the Intenational...
Thursday 24 December 2020
Realme expects significant handset sales growth in India
Despite COVID-19 impacts, Realme still expects to see up to 30% volume growth in the Indian market in 2020, as it continues to expand manufacturing in India and plans to launch more...
Thursday 24 December 2020
Understanding what customers really need: Q&A with AImazing founder Jun Ting
AImazing, founded in 2015, was groomed by Taiwan-based accelerator AppWorks. AImazing, which set up its headuqarters in Singapore and R&D base in Taiwan in 2017, was about to...