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26-Nov-18 Thailand will remain a hub for ASEAN, especially Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, said Ramkumar Dhruva, BASF President Asia-Pacific. "Automotive production in ASEAN is growing steadily, and 50 percent... is from Thailand... followed by Indonesia and Malaysia". [image: The Nation]
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21-Nov-18 China is the largest exporter of clothing, but the pollution from "Made in China" manufacturing doesn't leave the country. 42 percent of global dyes, additives and stabilisers usage is in China. [image: Wu Di / Greenpeace]
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07-Nov-18 American passenger jets will soon be taking off from Boeing’s only manufacturing facility outside of Seattle, which will be up and running in Zhoushan, Zhejiang in China by the end of the 2018. The first will be a 737 Max. [image: Handout / Asia Times]
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06-Nov-18 The future of the GCC’s food manufacturing sector lies in its readiness to embrace new technology and deliver competitive advantage. “Gulf F&B producers need to follow market trends, especially in packaging," said Amir Sotoudeh, managing director of Multivac Middle East. [image: Confectionery Production]
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05-Nov-18 An escalating trade war between the US and China is causing companies caught in the crossfire to accelerate plans to shift portions of their supply chains out of the mainland, with Southeast Asia slated to benefit from the disruption. [image: AFP]
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