Thailand's SCG to reopen Hormuz-affected Vietnam plant in mid-2027
Thai conglomerate SCG plans to restart its Vietnam plant, previously affected by Hormuz Strait tensions, by mid-2027. The move signals a strategic recalibration of supply chains in response to geopolitical risks.
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