Asia·Sep 7, 2026
South Korea Breaks Full-Year Export Record in September
Asia's fourth-largest economy crosses $709.4 billion in shipments year-to-date, marking the earliest annual record in recent history
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
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Asia·Sep 6, 2026
Samsung's Vietnam Operations Post 23% Profit Jump to $2.3 Billion
The South Korean conglomerate's four Vietnamese factories generated $35.2 billion in revenue during the first half, driven by mobile phone exports and component manufacturing.
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
Asia·Sep 4, 2026
Penang Captures 34% of Malaysia's Manufacturing Investment in First Half
The Malaysian state secured RM17.3 billion in approved manufacturing investments, with foreign capital accounting for nearly three-quarters of the total as Hong Kong and Singapore lead inflows.
By Anand Sundaram · 2 min ·
Asia·Sep 3, 2026
Singapore Economists Lift 2026 Growth Outlook to 5% as Chip Exports Surge
Private forecasters cite AI-driven electronics demand and record semiconductor shipments as key drivers, while flagging bubble risks and geopolitical vulnerabilities
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 31, 2026
Eurasian Security Bloc Convenes as Shein Prices Hong Kong IPO
Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit brings Xi, Putin, Modi to Bishkek; Semicon Taiwan showcases chip-packaging advances; fast-fashion retailer debuts at $27 billion valuation
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 30, 2026
Samsung's Vietnam Factories Ship Half a Trillion Dollars in Mobile Phones Since 2009
The South Korean electronics giant has turned two northern Vietnamese provinces into a cornerstone of its global smartphone supply chain, exporting $500 billion in devices over 17 years.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 26, 2026
Philippine Economic Zones Pull Record ₱216 Billion in Eight Months
Manufacturing projects dominate a surge in commitments that more than doubled year-on-year, putting PEZA 72 percent toward its annual target with four months still to go.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 25, 2026
SK Hynix Union Rejects Wage Deal in Razor-Thin Vote
Workers turned down a performance bonus structure that would have paid 60 percent in company shares, with the proposal failing by the narrowest of margins.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Philippines Builds Twin Export Engine on Electronics and Workforce Scale
A decade of investment has delivered both a manufacturing base shipping components worldwide and a young, English-speaking labor pool numbering in the millions.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·