Thailand's Siam Cement to adjust ASEAN operations after tariffs

Group to restart $5.4bn chemical complex in Vietnam, deploy AI to cut costs

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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)

YUICHI NITTA

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.

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