MANILA -- Southeast Asia is building a reputation as a producer of aircraft components, parlaying jet demand from the region's low-cost carriers.
Malaysia and Singapore lead the pack in parts production, with others close behind

Working on a part for jet engines at a UMW Aerospace plant in Selangor, Malaysia. (Photo courtesy of UMW Aerospace)
MANILA -- Southeast Asia is building a reputation as a producer of aircraft components, parlaying jet demand from the region's low-cost carriers.