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Asia News

News and press releases from Asia to bring our community the latest developments in the stainless steel industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the manufacturer, supply and use of corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs). Topics such as tubes & pipes, cladding, offshore, chemical process industry, welding & fabrication, 13Cr stainless steels, titanium, nickel alloys, pulp & paper and duplex stainless steels are covered as well as interviews with materials specialists, manufacturer and end users alike.

China unveils 1.5 GW offshore wind hydrogen project

The China Baowu Iron and Steel Group subsidiary Baowu Clean Energy has launched the Baowu Qingneng (Yangjiang) Green Hydrogen Industrial Park, using 1.5 GW of offshore wind directly connected to electrolysers to target ~80 kt/year of green hydrogen, alongside a green ammonia line and planned hydrogen pipeline infrastructure

Digital Edge announces USD 4.5bn investment

Digital Edge will develop the 500 MW “CGK Campus” hyperscale, AI-ready data centre campus at GIIC Industrial Estate, designed for next-generation workloads with a targeted annualised PUE of 1.25 and direct-to-chip liquid cooling, delivered in phases from Q4 2026.

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.

Cambodia’s Historic 900MW LNG power project on track

Cambodia’s first large LNG-fired power plant, creating strong demand for stainless steel in LNG handling, power island piping, tanks, and auxiliary systems.

Reusable rocket super factory breaks ground in Qiantang

China’s first dedicated stainless-steel rocket manufacturing base, highlighting advanced fabrication, forming, and high-grade stainless steel usage.

Goto Offshore Wind Farm begins commercial operation

Japan’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm, with stainless steel demand focused on marine-grade components, mooring systems, and offshore structures