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Haiphong's manufacturing boom post-2018 tariffs boosted Vietnam's economy. Now, Hanoi must tackle new trade challenges under Trump's second

With Trump's election victory, Southeast Asian firms brace for harsher US tariffs.

Plans by China’s Gotion to build a $2.4 billion EV battery plant in Michigan have ignited significant local and political opposition

Manufacturing remains a vital component of many economies, significantly contributing to GDP in various regions.

As global economies adopt the China+1 strategy to diversify supply chains, China is expanding its manufacturing

Chinese FDI into Mexico has surged, raising concerns about Mexico's role as a backdoor for Chinese goods into the US market

Asia is emerging as the epicenter of global trade shifts, fueled by geopolitical trends and regional integration.

Southeast Asia is fast becoming a critical hub in global manufacturing, with Indonesia and Vietnam leading the charge.

As Volkswagen faces rising costs, union pressures, and political challenges in Germany, the auto giant considers closing domestic plants

The electric vehicle (EV) market is booming, with global trade hitting $150 billion in 2023. China and Germany lead in EV exports, while...

ASEAN's Race to Replace China: Who Will Win the Global Manufacturing Shift?

In 2023, Southeast Asia's top six economies attracted US$206 billion in FDI, surpassing China's US$43 billion.

U.S. direct investment in ASEAN soared by nearly 12% in 2023 to a record $476 billion, outstripping investments in China, Japan, Korea,

RCEP Fostering Development in Southeast Asia

Chinese exports grew year-on-year by 3.8% in the first half of 2024, as concerns mount in other countries about widening trade imbalances...

Singapore’s Pursuit of Advanced Manufacturing Companies

WEF: 5 Key Trade & Investment Articles From June

Southeast Asia Top Choice For Firms Diversifying Supply Chains Amid U.S.-China Tensions

Major ASEAN Economies See Stronger Investments Amid Supply Chain Shifts

New report from Nomura, which spoke to more than 100 multinationals and tracked foreign investment flows across the world, the beneficiaries