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

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

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

In 2023, US manufacturing foreign direct investment dropped by a third, reaching its lowest point in a decade.

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

Can the Johor-Singapore SEZ truly succeed, or will red tape and infrastructure challenges stall its potential?

Global incentives are fueling the rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs).

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

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Brick and mortar investments flail as the foreign direct investment (FDI) world embraces services and a push towards green technology.

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

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...

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

UNCTAD World Investment Report 2024 highlights resilience in Southeast Asia and ASEAN amid a global FDI decline.

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

Thailand Needs to Shift to High-Tech Industries’ as FDI Lowest in ASEAN

Amid diversification efforts, Southeast Asia and India are attracting manufacturers from China