Factory closures and lay-offs put over 65,000 out of a job

Factory closures and lay-offs put over 65,000 out of a job

“A total of 65,707 workers lost their jobs when factories closed or suspended operations and laid off workers amid COVID-19. Most of the affected factories were involved in contract manufacturing,” said an official of the regional ministry of Imm
Nissin Electric shifting production to Myanmar from Thailand, Vietnam

Nissin Electric relocates plants to Myanmar

Metal parts and equipment maker Nissin Electric Co of Japan will build a plant in Myanmar, relocating some manufacturing processes from Thailand and Vietnam. According to an article in the Bangkok Post, the move is to cut labor costs in its contract