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HIGHLIGHT Foxconn invested heavily in Vietnam for new EV battery facilities, as it wants to reduce the reliance on iPhone assembly. The business not only executes the project in Vietnam but also in other places in the world. FULL ARTICLE “Million-dollar” project According to Nikkei Asia, Foxconn will pour 250...

HIGHLIGHTS  Payroll for courier companies has cut more than 40,000 jobs since the peak shipping season in October 2022 The number of warehouse jobs as of June 2023 has decreased for 8 consecutive months, with 6,900 employees being laid off FULL ARTICLE From massive recruitment… During the Covid-19 epidemic, social...

FULL ARTICLE The race to enter the Chinese market Thai durians have been "dominating" the Chinese market for many years. However, since mid-September 2022, Vietnam has started to export durians to China through official channels. With this development, Thailand now faces an additional competitor in the world's largest durian-consuming market....

HIGHLIGHTS   Vietnam's dragon fruit export output has continuously decreased sharply since 2019  Vietnamese farmers and businesses need to reassess the market to promote its advantages FULL ARTICLE Former status of Vietnamese dragon fruit Dragon fruit is a drought-resistant plant, easy to grow, and produces sweet fruit. Around the beginning of...

HIGHLIGHTS   Both Alhajuela and Gatún have been strongly affected by this year's drought season, which lasts from January to May The lack of rain comes up with 3 problems: reduction of water reserves; decrease of economic activity; and risk of conflict FULL ARTICLE Panama Canal and its water source  About...

EXPLANATIONS FOR THE DISAPPEARANCE OF CORN Brazil's corn is mainly divided into two main crops: the first crop is harvested in February every year, accounting for only about 22% of the year's output, so it is usually consumed domestically. As a consequence, the period from January to June is off-season...

HIGHLIGHTS Dell wants all of the chips used in its products, including those made by foreign suppliers in China, to be sourced from outside the country. Dell reportedly also plans to move about 50 per cent of its production out of China by 2025. FULL ARTICLE Dell plans to stop...