"The choice of Malaysia to host APAC Global Services allows Air Liquide to tap on the vast digital infrastructure, vibrant talent pool and English language competency that the country offers."
"The major theme over the past year has been on cost-value, but this year, we see a change; while costs remain a main contention point, we also note greater attention paid to sustainability and precision nutrition."
DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CHEMICALS STEINWEG GROUP
"Industry demand has already exceeded Singapore's production capacity. Malaysia, and Port Klang in particular, benefits from the availability of capacity and the persistent cost advantages. Substantial port-level expenditures planned in anticipation of massive volume diversion to Malaysia will also aid this trend."
"Projects can range from planning the construction of a runway, organizing transportation logistics, selecting appropriate air carriers, or even just supporting on-site operations on a regular basis."
GLOBAL DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND EXTRACTIVES GLOBAL PRACTICE, THE WORLD BANK
"The global efforts towards diversified and resilient supply chains create opportunities for African countries to capture more economic activity on the continent and create good-paying jobs."
CHAIRMAN, AEMQ (QUÉBEC MINERAL EXPLORATION ASSOCIATION)
"Everybody wants electrification, and we need to convey that sustainable mining for critical minerals is the biggest part of this transition, and one of the best places in the world to do it is in Québec."
"Salim Agro has doubled its size in the last decade and we anticipate further growth coming from two key pillars: the increased usage of crop protection in the domestic market, and capturing more export markets."
"What has prompted this aggressive growth strategy is the demand we see in the market for underground drilling services as increasingly more of our clients are going underground."
In August 2023, Mexican exports to the US surpassed China for the first time. As companies prioritize securing supply their chains after years of logistics challenges, Mexico has begun to see major benefits. With a spate of new infrastructure projects such as the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec coming online in 2023, the country is actively opening itself to investment. The chemical industry, in particular, is positioned for nearshoring-driven growth.