BANGKOK -- Thailand's Siam Cement Group is preparing to restart production at its $5.4 billion chemical plant in Vietnam this month, and to potentially adjust its operations elsewhere across Southeast Asia to mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs.
Group to restart $5.4bn chemical complex in Vietnam, deploy AI to cut costs

Siam Cement, one of Thailand's largest industrial groups, plans to deploy artificial intelligence and more automated systems to cut costs amid increasing global volatility. (Siam Cement Group)
BANGKOK -- Thailand's Siam Cement Group is preparing to restart production at its $5.4 billion chemical plant in Vietnam this month, and to potentially adjust its operations elsewhere across Southeast Asia to mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs.