After rush to China, manufacturers look back to Southeast Asia

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: February 28, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Wayne Arnold
International Herald Tribune
02-28-2006
From automobiles to semiconductors, China is fast catching up with the rest of the world in manufacturing prowess, making it a formidable competitor for exporters everywhere. But does its rise necessarily spell doom for Southeast Asia's big manufacturing centers?Not according to Teh Hok Peng, a manager at the factory in Penang, Malaysia, of BenQ, a Taiwan electronics maker.Four years ago, as high-tech factory jobs in Malaysia were shifting to China and obituaries were being written for Southeast Asia's electronics industry, Teh went with ...

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