Vietnam appears poised for a surge of investment following the country’s move to lift restrictions on foreign ownership of companies, Nikkei Asian Review reported, as Asian multinationals realize the benefits of having a presence in one of the region’s fastest-growing economies. More than 70% of U.S. companies operating in southern China are considering delaying further investment there or relocating manufacturing due to negative impacts of the ongoing trade war, Reuters reports. Some companies are already putting such plans into motion. Panasonic, for example, is moving production of car electronics from China to Thailand, Malaysia and Mexico.