Manufacturing

The slump in new orders, production, inventory and employment dragged the official manufacturing PMI last month.

Rising demand for higher quality devices will support bit shipment growth in memory chips this year.

E-commerce sites are giving more discounts on iPhone 14 models amid weak smartphone sales.

Car exports rose significantly in Q1 as Chinese EV brands gained popularity overseas.

Young workers and policy reforms drive manufacturing growth despite challenges.

Reduced bureaucratic hurdles and regional development set to bolster foreign and domestic investment

Japan secured investment pledges from global semiconductor firms like Micron, TSMC.

The batteries will be crucial in the planned local production of its Neue Klasse EVs by 2026.

Toyota aims to sell 11.38 million cars globally this year as it ramps up EV push.

With its Thailand plant slated to open next year, BYD plans a second factory to boost production in Southeast Asia.

The region should boost its production of solar PVs, e-motorcycles and batteries.

Thailand’s PMI outperformed its neighbors by a huge margin last month.

IMI is set to assemble around 18,000 Zero e-motorcycle units each year in its manufacturing plant in Laguna.

Despite setbacks, analysts see these investments as key to Q2 rebound.

The official April PMI marked China's first contraction in its manufacturing sector since December.

Samsung expects chip demand to rebound in the second half