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Global Foundry 2.0 market to top $360b in 2026 on strong AI chip demand

AI chip demand and advanced packaging drive growth with giants TSMC and Samsung expanding production.

Aftermarket service gaps threaten competitiveness of Japanese manufacturers

Service operations can generate higher margins and stable revenue, but firms underperform globally.

Industrial energy audits are missing major savings, McKinsey finds

Expertise-led transformations can boost energy productivity 20% to 40% and lift margins up to 12 points.

Automation could drive up to 60% efficiency gains in manufacturing support functions

Manufacturers report cost reductions from automation and AI in selected production and support functions.

Rising oil threatens Thai food producers’ margins

Maybank keeps the sector at neutral.

Australia eyes $2.8b green iron export opening

IEEFA sees a 5.5 million-tonne regional gap by 2030.

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Analysis

Global Foundry 2.0 market to top $360b in 2026 on strong AI chip demand

AI chip demand and advanced packaging drive growth with giants TSMC and Samsung expanding production.

Aftermarket service gaps threaten competitiveness of Japanese manufacturers

Service operations can generate higher margins and stable revenue, but firms underperform globally.

Industrial energy audits are missing major savings, McKinsey finds

Expertise-led transformations can boost energy productivity 20% to 40% and lift margins up to 12 points.

Automation could drive up to 60% efficiency gains in manufacturing support functions

Manufacturers report cost reductions from automation and AI in selected production and support functions.

Rising oil threatens Thai food producers’ margins

Maybank keeps the sector at neutral.

Australia eyes $2.8b green iron export opening

IEEFA sees a 5.5 million-tonne regional gap by 2030.

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