According to a statement on Thursday, the agreement is effective immediately for an initial three-year term, positioning GSEA as an approved partner with iConn’s global engineered manufacturing network. The partnership is designed to support multinational original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers pursuing ‘China+1’ supply chain diversification strategies. The collaboration accelerates the group’s CEB 2.0 asset-light strategy, enabling expansion of high-value manufacturing capacity without significant capital expenditure. On the deal, iConn chief executive officer Turker Hidirlar added that US-based customers are actively seeking reliable alternatives to China. “This partnership bridges demand with top-tier Southeast Asian execution, managed through iConn’s digital manufacturing platform built on Oracle NetSuite”, he said.

Source: The Edge Markets March 12, 2026 09:20 UTC