Samsung increases workers, factories in Pakistan, Vietnam
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Bouncing back
Samsung Electronics is reinforcing its supply chain in Asia to meet increased demand of its products amid the pandemic as it eyes to build more plants and expand its workforce.
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Plant in Pakistan
Samsung is currently building a TV manufacturing plant in Karachi, Pakistan. It is expected to be in operation in the fourth quarter of the year and produce 50,000 units annually.
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Galaxy series
The company is also building a mobile phone factory in Karachi. Industry insiders expect Samsung will produce mid-to-low segment Galaxy A and Galaxy M series smartphones from the plant.
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Vietnamese expansion
Samsung recently said it will hire 1,000 workers for its smartphone factory in Bac Ninh Province, just north of Hanoi in Vietnam and it will recruit an additional 3,000 workers for its factory in Thai Nguyen.
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Foldable phones
The latest move targets to expand Samsung's production of foldable smartphones to meet their increasing popularity.