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Southeast Asia manufacturing supply chain diversification accelerates with shift from China exports
China's manufacturing PMI shows rising export orders in January, particularly to Southeast Asia, accelerating regional factory activity
2026-02-18
Malaysia ranks second in ASEAN in 2026 Asia Manufacturing Index
Dezan Shira & Associates' 2026 Asia Manufacturing Index ranks Malaysia second overall among 11 Asian economies
2026-02-18
AI-driven, human-centered manufacturing to define Southeast Asia in 2026
Rockwell Automation's outlook states that Southeast Asia manufacturing will continue diversifying in 2026
2026-02-18
ASEAN Manufacturing PMI remains strong in January 2026, with solid operating conditions improvement
S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.8 in January 2026 (from 52.7 in December), marking the seventh consecutive month of expansion.
2026-02-18
Southeast Asia ranks as world's most attractive region for advanced manufacturing investment
Eurogroup Consulting's new whitepaper reveals ASEAN is now the most attractive global destination for advanced manufacturing investment
2026-02-18
Southeast Asia quick commerce enters “value-first” phase: AOV and repeat rate both rising
Latest 2026 operational data from Southeast Asia quick commerce platforms shows average order value (AOV) up 28-40% year-on-year,
2026-02-18
Southeast Asia AI shopping assistant usage and willingness-to-pay accelerate simultaneously
Platforms that fail to deeply integrate AI risk significant user churn and slower GMV growth in the coming quarters.
2026-02-13
Southeast Asia quick commerce model upgrade: planned bulk purchases now surpass instant top-ups
Internal 2026 data from Southeast Asia quick commerce platforms shows planned large grocery orders
2026-02-13
Southeast Asia quick commerce model returns to disciplined operations and customer experience priority
Quick commerce and grocery rebound in 2026 with platforms adopting disciplined mindset: focus on operational leverage, customer experience, and fulfillment economics control rather...
2026-02-12
Southeast Asia video commerce and content ecommerce model growth engine strengthens further
Southeast Asia ecommerce GMV reaches US185 billion, up 16% YoY, with video commerce GMV expanding 2.5x over past two years and projected 18% growth in 2025. Strong consumer demand...
2026-02-12
Southeast Asia ecommerce and fintech business models continue dominating startup ecosystem
2026 Southeast Asia startup vertical reports show ecommerce and fintech remain dominant, fueled by high-frequency repeat consumer behaviors (shopping, reordering, top-ups,...
2026-02-12
Mastercard and Shopee Vietnam announce a strategic partnership.
Mastercard and Vietnam's Daihop Card announced a five-year strategic partnership on February 4, 2026, and introduced their first co-branded Mastercard. As the inaugural outcome of...
2026-02-11