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Doing Business in Thailand

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Its bordering countries include Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia. Thailand’s transportation and communication pathways are well-developed for manufacturing supply chains. The country has a robust network of roads, waterways, rail and air transport, including several major seaports. About twice the size of the U.S.

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . An uncertain picture relative to ongoing labor unrest among supply chain workers coupled with ongoing uncertainty relative to global and domestic transportation and logistics services provides additional challenges for supply network and supply management professionals.

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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

Supply Chain Matters

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Declines in the manufacturing sector were noted for Myanmar , Thailand , and Malaysia. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added. by the end of the year.

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Added Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn in May

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Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI ® is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. While supply pressures have reportedly eased slightly, transport capacity related shortages increased in excess of their long-run averages.

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Digitizing the COVID Vaccine: India’s Got This Figured Out

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India is also donating millions of doses to other surrounding countries that cannot afford a vaccine, including Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and other poor regions. Both vaccines can be transported at 22.8 They are also supplying Brazil and South Africa commercially with vaccines.

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Upturn in Global Manufacturing in June- Cautionary Signs Prevail

Supply Chain Matters

Average input costs were reportedly rising in June driven by rising raw material and transportation costs. It is becoming more apparent that the Red Sea routing disruption has led to ongoing shipping disruptions, an imbalance of available shipping containers and road chassis , resulting in higher global wide transportation costs.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

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The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. Whereas the coming four months are generally viewed as a peak period for production and global transportation resource needs, we sense far more muted levels with added risks of excess capacity prevalent. Uncertainty remains a keen factor in planning and resource assessments.