Rumor: Thailand and Vietnam could be hurt worst as big notebook PC brands turn back to China for mass production, media report, saying Southeast Asia turned out to be too costly for laptop production and US tariffs have not had as big an impact as feared.
Taiwanese suppliers relocated production lines to Southeast Asia amid tariffs and client requests to move production outside of the Red Supply Chain (Communist nations (China)). But assembling a laptop in Southeast Asia costs US$9 more per unit than in China, which seems small but is most of the assembly cost. Pressure from local governments in China for Taiwan companies to make good on promises made in return for past subsidies are also a factor. After factories moved, their tax revenues plunged. $Dell Tech(DELL.US) $HP(HPQ.US) $Apple(AAPL.US) #Wistron #CompalSource: Dan Nystedt





