Asia Attracts Manufacturing Capital As Companies Eye Expanding Needs
Executive Summary
Life science and pharma companies have been actively investing in Asia over the past month as they look to increase regional manufacturing capacities to tap into burgeoning markets and meet rising demand for new technologies, biologics and high-quality products, while Chinese firms have also been expanding their international presence.
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