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Chinese factories squeeze Southeast Asian ethnic Chinese traders

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Ethnic Chinese traders in Southeast Asia, like Kevin Stewart in Indonesia, are facing increased competition from Chinese factories that are now selling directly to consumers in their markets. These factories often offer lower prices than they charge their wholesale clients, squeezing profit margins for traders who previously sourced goods from them. This trend is impacting businesses across the region, from Indonesia to the Philippines. AI

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Chinese factories squeeze Southeast Asian ethnic Chinese traders

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vincent Tan ·

    Southeast Asia’s ethnic Chinese traders feel the China squeeze

    Almost every year, Kevin Stewart flies to China to find stock for his Indonesian businesses. But increasingly, the factories he visits are selling to his customers too, sometimes for less than they charge him. A data science manager in the tech sector by day, the Chinese-Indonesi…

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