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Vietnam Emerges as Southeast Asia's Manufacturing Champion as China+1 Strategy Matures

Foreign direct investment into Vietnam's manufacturing sector surged 28% in Q1 2026, as global brands from Nike to Apple deepened their supply chain diversification.

By Nguyen Thi Lan·May 11·6 min read

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Tata Group Breaks Ground on $4 Billion EV Battery Gigafactory in Gujarat

India's largest conglomerate is making its most ambitious clean energy bet, launching a gigafactory designed to supply batteries for its own EV brands and external customers.

Priya Sharma·May 8

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Tokyo Stock Exchange Pushes Harder on Corporate Governance as ROE Gap Persists

Japan's bourse is intensifying pressure on listed companies to improve capital efficiency, threatening enhanced scrutiny for firms that fail to address below-book valuations.

Premium·Akira Tanaka·May 7

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Vietnam Emerges as Southeast Asia's Manufacturing Champion as China+1 Strategy Matures

Tata Group Breaks Ground on $4 Billion EV Battery Gigafactory in Gujarat

Tokyo Stock Exchange Pushes Harder on Corporate Governance as ROE Gap Persists

Fed Signals Rate Pause as Asian Markets Rally to Six-Month High

China's GDP Growth Misses Forecast, Pressure Mounts for Broader Stimulus

India Tech Unicorns Eye $8 Billion IPO Wave as Valuations Recover

ASEAN Nations Split on Coal Phase-Out Timeline as Green Finance Gaps Widen

Samsung Doubles Down on U.S. Chip Investment With $15 Billion Texas Expansion