Manufacturing
Semiconductors' 32.4% growth powers Singapore manufacturing through June
Semiconductors' 32.4% growth powers Singapore manufacturing through June
One-third of surveyed electronics executives project a positive business situation through June.
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Chemical shares trail MSCI World as margins keep sliding
Review of almost 700 firms shows revenue added 4.3 pts to TSR, but margins cut returns by 3.5 pts.
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Breaking the myths around turbomachinery downtime in APAC
When technical depth is lacking, outages extend and costs escalate.
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Manufacturing hits brakes for 2025
Blame it on geopolitical tensions and tariffs.
Global firms target Singapore's unique cycling market
In Asia, e-bike adoption is seen as one of the market’s growth drivers.
ASEAN’s PMI slips to 11-month low in January
Order book volumes and output only slightly increased.
Manufactured products price index contraction eases in 2024
It was an improvement from the -4.5% in 2023.
How gen AI can be the packaging and paper industry’s next frontier
Mckinsey & Company has identified building capabilities in six areas.
APAC automotive aftermarket wear and tear market to grow 3.7% through 2028
Factors like accident rates and driving patterns will drive growth.
Carmakers to invest over $20b in EV production facilities in South and Southeast Asia
This is advantageous for Chinese manufacturers who aim to diversify operations.
New EU directive demands stricter accountability in supply chains
Asia risks market access if they do not comply.
China leads global industrial robot market for 11th straight year
In the last three years, 430,000 industrial robots were produced in China.
Four ways manufacturers can reassess their geographic footprint
Concerns about global supply chain issues drive a shift toward regionalisation and sustainability in manufacturing decisions.
Investment from Taiwan is fuelling an EV and AI boom in ASEAN
A region once better known for its natural resources is fast becoming a critical part of the EV and AI revolutions.
Intense heat wave slows down India's manufacturing growth in May
Lower work hours affected production volumes.
Japan’s Q1 industrial robot production sees largest decline in a decade
Shipments and exports are also on a downward trend.
China's rapid battery electric vehicles growth defies global slowdown
It surges ahead with 25% BEV penetration, fueled by affordability and government backing.
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