[Japanese company] Denso to produce auto parts in Cambodia

NAGOYA (Jiji Press)--Denso Corp. will establish an auto parts production unit in Cambodia as it moves to beef up its operations in Southeast Asia.

Denso is the first major auto parts maker in the Toyota Motor Corp. group to set up a foothold in Cambodia.

The new company, Denso Cambodia Co., will begin production of sensor components for motorcycle magnetos in July, and expand its production lineup later, Denso Corp. said Wednesday.

Initial investment will total 400,000 dollars. The Cambodian unit, to be set up in a special economic zone in Phnom Penh, will have about 100 employees as of 2014.

Denso is currently producing auto parts in Thailand and Indonesia to meet increasing demand for vehicles in Southeast Asia.

(Jan. 25, 2013)