Manufacturing
Global chip sales hit record high $120.6b in May
All regions up as market climbs for 15th straight month.
5 days ago
Global chip sales hit record high $120.6b in May
All regions up as market climbs for 15th straight month.
5 days ago
China manufacturing PMI beats forecast at 50.3 in June
Export orders returned to expansion at 50.1 as purchase price inflation slowed.
6 days ago
Thailand factory growth hits 3-month high in June
Business confidence kept climbing after March’s near 5-year low.
Malaysia PMI rises to 50.7, output gains in June
Firms adopted a wait-and-see approach as hiring and purchasing hold steady.
Indonesia factory output suffers steepest drop since 2025
Its PMI declined to 46.9 in June.
Vietnam Manufacturing Maintains expansion streak even as PMI falls in June
Inflation eased sharply whilst jobs kept falling.
Japan factory growth hits decade high in June as clients stockpile
Sales rose at its fastest pace since 2022 amidst Middle East stockpiling rush.
Taiwan factories fire on all cylinders as stockpiling lifts output to near 5-year high
Production saw its strongest growth since 2021.
Only the agile will win across ASEAN’s evolving markets
The first move was about leaving China. The second is about designing for the region, not just an individual market.
Global supply chains strained as stockpiling, shortages and costs stay elevated
Manufacturers are front-loading purchases at the fastest pace since early 2022.
Malaysia April manufacturing sales jump 9.1% on electronics gains
Export-oriented industries and domestic demand both accelerate during the month.
