Technology·Aug 2, 2026
LG Innotek Plans $1 Billion Semiconductor Facility in Northern Vietnam
South Korean electronics component maker selects 32-hectare site in Hai Phong's industrial zone for advanced manufacturing base
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
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Asia·Jul 31, 2026
Philippines Economic Zones Draw Over $20 Billion in British Investment
Special economic zones have attracted 49 British companies generating PHP 26 billion in capital and $661 million in exports as regional investors deepen their Southeast Asian presence
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 30, 2026
Private Equity Firms With China Ties Draw Scrutiny as They Enter Southeast Asia
Investors from Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong are bringing decades of mainland experience to ASEAN markets, raising questions about governance and state-linked exposure.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 29, 2026
Malaysia Stakes Its Investment Future on Neutrality as Trade Blocs Harden
Policy leaders warn that taking sides in geopolitical tensions could erode the country's competitive edge in attracting diversified foreign capital
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 28, 2026
Special Economic Zones Shift Focus to Financial Infrastructure
As global trade reconfigures, Asia's economic zones are discovering that invisible financial systems matter more than physical hardware
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Asia·Jul 27, 2026
Japanese Manufacturers in Indonesia Face Profit Squeeze From Currency Collapse
Nearly half of surveyed firms expect declining earnings as rupiah's 7.5 percent drop drives up dollar-denominated import costs and logistics expenses
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Philippine Export Zones See Investment Surge to 152 Billion Pesos
Manufacturing and tech projects drove a 70% jump in PEZA approvals during the first seven months, positioning the country for deeper integration into global supply chains.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Philippines Offers 99-Year Land Leases to Chip Investors in New Clark City
Manila's Pax Silica hub targets $10 billion in initial semiconductor and AI investment, backed by extended lease terms under newly amended law
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Asia·Jul 23, 2026
Philippines Lags ASEAN Rivals in Foreign Investment Rankings Despite Income Upgrade
Manila's new upper-middle-income status has yet to translate into stronger investor confidence, with Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam all ranking higher in Kearney's 2026 survey of global business leaders.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 23, 2026
Manila's Income Upgrade Fails to Close Southeast Asia's Investor Confidence Gap
The Philippines now ranks as upper-middle income, yet global business leaders still favor Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam when allocating capital across ASEAN.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Technology·Jul 19, 2026
Philippines Targets November for Pax Silica AI Hub Agreement With US
The framework governing a 4,000-acre artificial intelligence industrial complex in New Clark City could be signed during President Trump's anticipated ASEAN Summit visit.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 15, 2026
Philippines Faces Investor Scrutiny Despite World Bank Income Upgrade
Reclassification to upper-middle-income status brings new competitive pressures as infrastructure and governance gaps persist
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 14, 2026
Philippines Sets ₱4.5 Trillion Investment Approval Target Through 2028
Manila's new Strategic Investment Priority Plan aims to draw capital into manufacturing, AI, and renewable energy as CREATE MORE Act sweetens incentives
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Perspectives·Jul 14, 2026
Southeast Asia Is Riding China's Export Wave, Not Drowning in It
The region's factories are absorbing Chinese machinery and investment faster than they are losing ground, but dependency risks loom large.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 5 min ·
Asia·Jul 7, 2026
Selangor Economy Hits RM460.1 Billion as Chip and Aerospace Bets Pay Off
Malaysia's wealthiest state now contributes over a quarter of national GDP, powered by semiconductor design, electric vehicles, and a three-month factory approval window that has become the region's fastest.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 2, 2026
Foreign Investment in China Falls 38% Amid Security Law Concerns
New State Council decrees requiring data controls and threatening criminal liability for executives are compounding a four-year decline in foreign direct investment flows into the world's second-largest economy.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 4 min ·