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Singapore industrial production jumps 8.7% on aerospace surge
Chips and ships drive Singapore's economy as general manufacturing hits a wall.
4 days ago
Singapore industrial production jumps 8.7% on aerospace surge
Chips and ships drive Singapore's economy as general manufacturing hits a wall.
4 days ago
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.
5 days ago
China vehicle exports to surge 20% as domestic sales shrink
EV exports are forecast to grow 40% despite weak early-year sales.
5 days ago
UMC flags rising costs, talent strain at Singapore fabs
Managing its expansion and existing operations has been a key test.
Global chip sales hit record $75.3b as Japan lags
Asia Pacific, Americas, China, and Europe score, as Japan fell 8.9%.
Global manufacturing growth remains lacklustre as 2025 draws to close
Output eases slightly as new orders stagnate and employment levels stabilise
Three trends the manufacturing industry must lean into in 2026
AI, private equity, and sustainability are worth keeping top-of-mind going forward.
Tis the season for all things merry and bright!
We're taking the time off and will be back on 5 January 2026.
Twenty-nine percent of production costs impacted by new tariffs in 2025
Supplier, material, and distribution costs are amongst the most affected.
What industry shifts will reshape production and transport in 2026
Forecast highlighted changes in supply networks, robotaxis, automation and in-car safety.
Manufacturers gain steadier funding as APAC and GCC banks hold state backing
Banks anchored by government support are also less prone to abrupt rating downgrades.
Global robotic additive manufacturing market to reach $21.06b by 2033
Automation needs and complex geometries underpinned the projected 21.8% CAGR.
Southeast Asia emerges as world’s new industrial powerhouse: report
A Roland Berger report highlighted the region’s transformation from workshop to complete industrial ecosystem.
How quantum tools help global supply chains stay functional under pressure
They maintain facility operation as geopolitical tensions and cyberattacks rise.
Can semiconductor demand keep Singapore’s factory optimism alive?
The electronics cluster is the most optimistic.
Indian manufacturing surges to 5-year high on domestic demand
GST reform and robust home market fuel fastest output growth since 2020.
China’s manufacturing sector hits 4.7% growth in 9M 2025
Supportive policy measures helped reduce the financial burden on manufacturers.
