Vietnam
Investment/M&A activities:
- MyStorage secures investment from EMIA: Vietnamese self-storage company MyStorage announced on October 8, 2025, that it had secured an investment from Emerging Markets Investment Advisers (EMIA). The funding is earmarked for expanding its network of "mini-warehouse" facilities in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to meet rising demand from urban residents and small e-commerce businesses. Read more here.
- OCI Holdings acquires 65% stake in Vietnam solar wafer plant: OCI Holdings, a major South Korean chemical and renewable energy firm, announced on October 14, 2025, that it had acquired a 65% stake in a solar wafer plant in Vietnam. This strategic acquisition is part of OCI's plan to strengthen its solar energy supply chain and expand its production base in Southeast Asia. Read more here.
Philippines
Investment/M&A activities:
- $1B investment from Korean firm approved under CREATE MORE Act: The Philippine government announced on October 9, 2025, that a $1 billion investment from a Korean company had been approved, marking it as the first major beneficiary of the new CREATE MORE Act. The investment is reportedly for a new high-tech manufacturing facility for electric vehicle components, underscoring growing investor confidence in the country's new incentive program. Read more here.
EMEA
Others:
- EU expands "AI Factories" network with six new sites: The European Commission announced on October 10, 2025, a major expansion of its "AI Factories" network, adding six new sites in the Czech Republic, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, and Poland. The initiative, backed by over €500 million in joint investment, aims to accelerate the uptake of AI across key sectors and strengthen Europe's high-performance computing capacity. Read more here.
