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China tightens price regulation as domestic car sales sink 16%
Automotive exports surge 45% amid local slowdown.
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China tightens price regulation as domestic car sales sink 16%
Automotive exports surge 45% amid local slowdown.
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China's manufacturing activity expands in January even as cost pressures intensify
This is the second consecutive month its PMI remained in expansion territory.
Philippines PMI rises to 52.9 as output returns to growth
Confidence, however, dropped to the second-lowest level on record.
Year-end rebound fails to save Thailand from 0.7% manufacturing drop
Maybank maintains its 1.7% GDP growth forecast for 2026.
Singapore manufacturing prices slump 2.2% as oil rout deepens
The decline follows a much stronger 5.4% YoY increase recorded in November 2025.
Tariffs disrupt up to 40% of supply chain activity in 2025
Costs, demand, and sourcing strategies shift, McKinsey survey shows
Twenty-nine percent of production costs impacted by new tariffs in 2025
Supplier, material, and distribution costs are amongst the most affected.
Japan business activity expands for 9th successive month despite softer PMI
PMI eased to 51.5 in December, but new demand and hiring strengthened.
Global machine tool market drops 5.5% in 2024: report
A major contributor to the decline was the slowdown in China.
Clean tech struggles as investment declines and costs rise
Decreasing clean tech funding is forcing businesses to reassess sustainability strategies.
Global PMI up to 52.6 in December
This is the highest in four months.
Asia-Pacific leads hydrogen vehicle growth amidst infrastructure challenges
The region’s ambitious targets face infrastructure and cost hurdles.
Who surged and who stumbled in SEA manufacturing early this year
The Philippines has the biggest PMI growth.
India's factory activity surges in June, hiring hits 19-year peak
But there's an increase in operating expenses.
Global semiconductor sales up 19.3% YoY in May
Worldwide chip sales increase 4.1% month-to-month
US chip still dependant on China despite restrictions
Huge demand for manufacturing equipment exists.
Hanoi aims for SEA's semiconductor hub despite supply chain limits
Vietnam is in the top 10 for semiconductor exports, with 6% annual growth projected until 2027.
