Philip Wen

2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Philip Wen |Shannon Teoh |Stania Puspawardhani

BANGKOK: Vietnam produces about half of sporting giant Nike’s shoes, hosts an Intel chip assembly plant, and is a major hub for the production of Apple’s watches and AirPods. Major apparel retailers Abercrombie & Fitch and Lululemon rely heavily on both Vietnam and Cambodia for their production. And electric carmaker Tesla signed a US$5 billion (S$6.7 billion) deal in 2022 to source nickel from Indonesia for its e-vehicle production.

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Philip Wen |Shannon Teoh |Stania Puspawardhani

BANGKOK – Vietnam produces about half of sporting giant Nike’s shoes, hosts an Intel chip assembly plant, and is a major hub for the production of Apple’s watches and AirPods. Major apparel retailers Abercrombie & Fitch and Lululemon rely heavily on both Vietnam and Cambodia for their production. And electric car maker Tesla signed a US$5 billion (S$6.7 billion) deal in 2022 to source nickel from Indonesia for its e-vehicle production.

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Philip Wen

BANGKOK – In promotional material posted on its official social media channels in 2024, China Railway No.10 Engineering Group declared that its first super high-rise project built overseas would duly become its “calling card” in Thailand. A video on the state-owned Chinese contractor’s Douyin account boasted soaring drone shots of the more than 30-storey building in Bangkok, set to a frantic music score.

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Philip Wen

BANGKOK – Thai emergency crews have detected signs of life and are racing against the clock to rescue dozens missing in the rubble of a collapsed high-rise building in Bangkok, as relatives gathered at the site to await news of their loved ones. The authorities on March 29 said at least six people were killed and about 47 are still missing from the 33-storey tower, which was under construction when it was brought down by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake centred in neighbouring Myanmar on March 28.

Feb 6, 2025 | msn.com | Kate Lamb |Léonie Chao-Fong |Christy Cooney |Amy Sedghi |Martin Belam |Philip Wen

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