Amid Vietnam’s rapid expansion in the industrial manufacturing sector, combined with an anticipated annual population growth rate ranging from 6.5% to 7.5%, demand for energy within the country has surged. While sustainability has become top of mind for many government agencies and investors alike, The nation still relies heavily on coal as its primary energy source,… Read More

This article is part of a series exploring Southeast Asia’s industrial zone landscape. For a comprehensive global overview, refer to our Vietnam’s mega-sites review. Thailand’s automotive sector is central to its manufacturing industry. It accounts for around 10% of GDP and produces 1.9 million cars annually. As the global automobile sector is electrifying, so too… Read More

India instituted retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products in 2019 following the imposition of tariffs from the Trump Administration on Indian steel. The tariffs, which added as much as an additional 20% to existing levels, severely impacted the export competitiveness of U.S. agricultural products, including pulses, apples, and tree nuts. The retaliatory tariffs have now… Read More

This article is part of a series exploring the beverage industry in China. For a comprehensive global market overview, refer to The Chinese Beverage Landscape: Market Overview, The Chinese Beverage Landscape: Nonalcoholic Beverage and The Chinese Beverage Landscape: Alcoholic Beverage articles. Beverage Imports China is one of the world’s largest imported beverage markets. In 2022,… Read More

Thailand’s Highway 12, a 793-kilometer route which links Thailand with Myanmar and Laos in Tak and Mukdahan, was completed in early June this year. As part of the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC), the route aims to fortify the logistics and trade activities between four countries, with Thailand as the hub. EWEC launched in 1998 as… Read More

The United States reclaims its top spot for global FDI. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has long been a driving force behind economic growth and development in the United States. After a substantial downturn in 2019 and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FDI inflows into the United States bounced back sharply in 2021 and 2022… Read More

The Thailand Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is the result of a strategic initiative undertaken by the Thai Government beginning in 2015 to raise the nation to achieve high-income status within 20 years. The EEC special development zone encompasses three provinces: Rayong, Chonburi, and Chachoengsao. It targets investments and the development of innovative, high value industries… Read More

This article is part of a series exploring the beverage industry in China. For a comprehensive global market overview, refer to The Chinese Beverage Landscape: Market Overview and The Chinese Beverage Landscape: Nonalcoholic Beverage and The Chinese Beverage Landscape: Imported Beverage articles. An integral part of China’s beverage market, alcoholic beverages are highly popular among… Read More

This article is part of a series exploring Southeast Asia’s industrial zone landscape. For a comprehensive global overview, refer to our Thailand’s mega-sites review. Finding the optimal mega-site often requires making complicated tradeoffs The world is experiencing a boom of mega-project investments. In 2022, the number of +US$1 billion investment projects rose 140% from 2021… Read More

The current environment in China imposes different impacts on local and foreign companies, fueled not only by the previously stringent Zero-Covid policy, but also by the fears signaled throughout the Chinese market. In the increasingly complex investment environment, there exist a host of challenges investors must navigate, from the contraction of the economy and doubts… Read More