Japan's Sony Corporation plans to make 600,000 to 700,000 premium smartphones in the first year at its new wholly owned plant in Thailand, which began production in September. The launch of its first at its new wholly owned plant in Thailand, which began production in September.
The launch of its first foreign mobile phone plant in 20 years is part of Sony's strategy to turn around its loss-making mobile business by prioritizing profits over volume and shifting its focus to high-end smartphones.