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Chipmakers Searching for ‘China Plus One’ Are Finding Malaysia
Malaysia is already the world’s sixth-largest exporter of semiconductors, and packages 23 per cent of all American chips.
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- South Asia
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India Okays $15 Billion of Milestone Chip Plant Investments
While still merely blueprints, the approvals advance India’s semiconductor ambitions.
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- Asia Pacific
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India’s Small Exporters Reel as Red Sea Crisis Helps Rivals Nab Business
In India, small exporters - who account for 40% of the country's annual merchandise exports worth some $450 billion - have warned that job losses have started and could soar if the attacks, which began late last year, become prolonged.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Meesho Taps Micro-Entrepreneurs to Plug Gaps in India’s Supply Chain Network
Valmo is a win-win for all ecosystem participants. Micro-entrepreneurs are able to find more work, whereas the network generates more demand for delivery players.
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Kenya Aims for Manufacturing Boom to Boost GDP by 2027
The government Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to elevate Kenya’s manufacturing sector, aiming to increase its contribution to the GDP to 15pc by the year 2027.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ampersand, a Rwandan E-Bike Startup, Raises $19.5 Million in a Funding Round
The Ampersand fleet has increased to over a thousand since its commercial launch in May 2019, and by the end of 2024, it is projected to surpass ten thousand.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Driving the EV Transition in LMICs: How Low- and Middle-Income Countries Can Accelerate the Adoption of Electric Vehicles
Amid mounting climate concerns, public health issues and economic challenges, the case for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is compelling. Based on the strategies adopted by numerous countries, including many pioneer LMICs, Daphnée Benayoun, Kiran Willmot and Debashish Roychoudhury at Dalberg share four priority drivers that governments should consider to accelerate and manage their EV transition.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology, Transportation
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Press Release: DFC CEO Marks U.S. $500 Million Loan for Strategic Supply Chain Diversification With Launch of New Energy Manufacturing Facility in India
The new First Solar facility reflects the United States’ commitment to financing more diverse supply chains that invest in local communities, create jobs, and ensure high standards, including in labor rights.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Asia Pacific