Industrial

Industrial & logistics sector tops APAC investment preference in 2024

Steady rental growth and stable returns attract investors to logistics assets.

Industrial & logistics sector tops APAC investment preference in 2024

Steady rental growth and stable returns attract investors to logistics assets.

Indian chemical industry sees 9% decline over three years

Enhancing digital and global strategies can boost short-term margins.

Indonesia's production surge challenges Congo's cobalt dominance

As Indonesia ascends in cobalt production, the global landscape shifts, predicting a diverse supply chain by 2030.

Novartis invests $256 million for Singapore plant expansion

The investment enhances manufacturing and sustainability efforts.

Steel sector decarbonisation put zinc circularity at risk: expert

Steel dust from traditional electric arc furnaces contains 17% of zinc.

Vietnam’s total electric car fleet expected to grow by sevenfold after a decade: Fitch

Electric two-wheelers still dominate the EV race in the motorcycle-loving nation.

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

Confidence among Japanese manufacturers rose faster than expected in Q4 

Sentiment has been rising since the second quarter of the year.

Asia catches up in EV race; China, Korea among world’s top 10 EV ready economies

Huge manufacturing opportunities seen in emerging Asian countries.

Japan’s factory activity slumps for sixth straight month in November

Job cuts are still ongoing in the manufacturing industry.

Supply chain shifts seen fueling foreign investments into ASEAN

Interest is particularly strong n EV components, electronics and green tech.

Asia to dominate additional ABS plastic production amid auto, electronics boom

ABS is a thermoplastic polymer widely used in manufacturing car parts and other consumer goods.