Micron breaks ground on advanced wafer fabrication facility
Micron Technology has begun construction of a new advanced wafer fab within its existing NAND complex in Singapore, part of an ~USD 24bn plan over 10 years, with wafer output targeted for H2 2028 and related HBM advanced packaging capacity expected to contribute meaningfully in 2027.
Ha Tinh province approves investment plan
Ha Tinh province has approved a ~66-hectare stainless steel plant project (~VND 9,800bn) delivering coils (grades 200/300/400) and a hot rolling line (~1.95 Mt/y), with a second phase adding billet production capacity of ~2.0 Mt/y.
Rianlon’s groundbreaking ceremony held in Malaysia
Rianlon has started construction of a ~USD 300m R&D and manufacturing base in Johor focused on anti-ageing materials, lubricant additives, and bio-based materials, with phase one (manufacturing + R&D centre) scheduled for commissioning in Q1 2027.
Inpex launches key tender for development drilling on gas giant
Major FEED-stage LNG development with extensive stainless steel demand across subsea flowlines, piping systems, LNG processing units, and onshore liquefaction facilities.
Hengyi Brunei Refining & Chemical Phase II project fully launched
Large-scale downstream petrochemical expansion with significant stainless steel requirements for reactors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, piping, and storage systems.