Typhoon Noru makes landfall in Vietnam
Typhoon Noru barrelled into Vietnam's central coast early Wednesday, the national forecaster said, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain as hundreds of thousands of people took refuge in shelters......»»
Samsung Vietnam smartphone factory expected to shut down for 15 days
Samsung Electronics Vietnam smartphone factory is expected to shut down for about 15 days in December, probably due to sluggish smartphone sales and Samsung's desire to take more aggressive measures to adjust inventory, the Korean media reported......»»
Vietnam"s VinFast says four EV models coming to U.S.
The automaker is presenting two new crossovers at the L.A. auto show in addition to the midsize VF 8 and VF 9 models that have been open for pre-orders since early this year......»»
Liteon accelerates global diversified operation; second phase of Vietnam plant inaugurated
Liteon Technology announced that the second phase of its manufacturing facility in Haiphong, Vietnam, was officially inaugurated. As an overseas demonstration of Liteon towards Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, the facility will be highly automat.....»»
SEA roundup: Taiwanese firms plan PHP3.88 billion investment in Philippines
Global tech companies are actively expanding their manufacturing bases to Southeast Asian countries. Companies, such as Samsung, Chimei, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), YFC-BonEagle, are expanding to Vietnam and the Philippines respectively.....»»
China unveils new policies to solicit foreign investments in manufacturing operations
China's severe COVID lockdown measures and tough sanctions from the US have sparked concerns that supply chain relocation to India and Vietnam will be accelerated. This has prompted Chinese authorities to announce new measures to encourage foreign en.....»»
Samsung reportedly to reduce smartphone production proportion in Vietnam to 40%
Localized and diverse production bases have become an inevitable approach for manufacturers to reduce geopolitical risks or supply chain disruption. Samsung also actively diversifies its smartphone production in multiple countries, such as Vietnam, I.....»»
SEA roundup: Indonesia targets producing 2 million electric motorbikes by 2024
Southeast Asian countries are accelerating the pace to switch from fuel vehicles to electric vehicles. Indonesia's government started with the supply side to target 2 million e-scooters by 2024. Regarding EV batteries, companies in Indonesia, Vietnam.....»»
Lisa weakens to a tropical storm after lashing Belize
Tropical Storm Lisa slowed on Thursday after making landfall in Belize, causing flooding and plunging parts of the country into darkness as it churned westwards......»»
Coretronic to kick off pilot runs at new Vietnam plant by end-2023
LED backlight unit (BLU) maker Coretronic is scheduled to kick off pilot runs of its new plant in Vietnam by the end of 2023, according to company president Sarah Lin......»»
Deep learning underlies geographic dataset used in hurricane response
As Hurricane Fiona made landfall as a Category 1 storm in Puerto Rico on Sept. 18, 2022, some areas of the island were inundated with nearly 30 inches of rain, and power to hundreds of thousands of homes was knocked out. Only 10 days later, Hurricane.....»»
When it comes to addressing global climate impacts, who should pay?
In 2016, Tropical Storm Winston hit the Pacific island of Fiji as the strongest recorded storm ever to make landfall in the Southern Hemisphere. It left $1.4 billion in damage, 131,000 people homeless and 44 dead......»»
SEA roundup: Malaysia"s semiconductor industry projected to grow 8-10% in 2022
The Malaysian semiconductor industry is projected to increase by 8-10% in 2022, according to the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA). Vietnam exports recorded double-digit growth in the first nine months of 2022, with export value at a.....»»
Vietnam sees fastest growth in Southeast Asia for two years
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is confident Vietnam's growth will exceed expectations this year, and retain the title of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy through next year, as it emerges from the pandemic......»»
Hurricane Roslyn hits Mexico"s Pacific coast
Hurricane Roslyn made landfall on the west coast of Mexico on Sunday as a powerful Category 3 storm, the US National Hurricane Center said, as communities sheltered from damaging winds, a dangerous storm surge and flash flooding......»»
Vietnam"s "wave of repression" threatens climate goals: rights groups
A "new wave of repression" in Vietnam is jeopardising progress in tackling climate change, human rights groups told UN chief Antonio Guterres Friday as he began a visit to Hanoi......»»
TenMax eyes SEA expansion after success with Gojek
TenMax, a Taiwan-based martech powerhouse, acknowledges how to grow gradually and make a real mark in Southeast Asia (SEA). It is currently present in Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, with Thailand as their next target country......»»
Vietnam sees fastest growth in Southeast Asia for 2 years
Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh is confident Vietnam's growth will exceed expectations this year, and retain the title of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy through next year, as it emerges from the pandemic......»»
How will Asian EVs win European hearts?
As EV takes increasing market share in the US, Europe, and China, the automotive market is seeing many new players coming from Asia. Notably, Chinese ones such as BYD, Great Wall Motors, and Vietnam-based VinFast are presenting their latest EV models.....»»
Apple to produce Macs in Vietnam
Apple still considers Vietnam the top destination for its Mac production relocation from China, according to industry sources. Apple also reportedly intends to set up a Mac production line in Thailand......»»
Viettel "Make-in-Vietnam" cloud computing to fuel digital transformation
Viettel Group officially launched the Viettel Cloud Ecosystem, affirming its position as the largest cloud computing service provider in Vietnam and enabling enterprise clients globally with personalized and specialized solutions, to accelerate enter.....»»