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China’s factory activity expands for sixth straight month
Jobs are still being shed, and business confidence is easing.
China’s factory activity expands for sixth straight month
Jobs are still being shed, and business confidence is easing.
China remains top manufacturing nation in Emerging Asia: report
Vietnam ranks second while Malaysia claims the third spot.
Analysts see the AI chip race boosting growth, inspiring innovation among semiconductors
Bottlenecks in chip deployment and tech advancements pose challenges to growth.
Manufacturers should keep workers engaged in technology adoption: report
Frontline workers, often overlooked, could offer valuable insights.
APAC semiconductor firms invest heavily in talent
The scarcity of skilled talent looms as the industry’s foremost challenge in the next 3 years.
Manufacturing is at a turning point as AI shapes Industrial 4.0: McKinsey
Lighthouses or tech adoption leaders have shown greater resilience during disruptive times.
Web attacks target manufacturers the most in APAC: report
One of the main causes is supply chain disruption.
Global value chain reconfiguration to help India reach its $60b healthcare innovation opportunity by 2028
Overseas drugmakers lessen overdependence on China, benefitting Indian CDMOs.
Starting 2024 right: Asia’s supply chains at their busiest in nearly a year
China, South Korea, and India led the rebound.
Manufacturing sector most vulnerable to cyberattacks in APAC, report shows
Most incidents lead to data theft and damaged brand image.
China’s dominance in EV charging space is here to stay, expert says
Government is seen favouring innovative firms.
India can become a major chip manufacturing player, study shows
Right mix of policies is key to bolstering growth.
China reigns supreme in manufacturing, opportunities await Asian neighbours through diversification
Vietnam alone doubled its exports to the US over the past five years.
Singapore’s semiconductor investment up, sector's outlook brighten
Semiconductors make up 85% of computer-related FDIs.
APAC electric motors market to grow 3.1% annually in next five years, study shows
China and India are leading the race.
Global chip sector set for strong rebound in 2024; Asian stocks hot for bargain hunting
Venture and Luxshare are “chip bargains,” UMS and Frencken to ride semiconductor rebound
Total return of manufacturing-related stocks on SGX dip 2.4% in 2023
Top three performers last year were Tianjin Pharmaceutical Da Re Tang Group, Food Empire and Dyna-Mac.
