Manufacturing

Global supply chain slows as US factories cut back on purchases

Manufacturing demand weakened worldwide after American companies stockpiled goods ahead of expected tariff changes
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Global supply chain slows as US factories cut back on purchases

Manufacturing demand weakened worldwide after American companies stockpiled goods ahead of expected tariff changes
5 days ago

Tariffs compound expenses, strain manufacturing resilience

Rising tariffs are inflating costs, and forcing manufacturers to rethink operations.

Malaysian manufacturing sector operating at near-full capacity

Manufacturing utilisation reaches 82.5% as all sub-sectors show robust performance.

Japan's machine tool orders rebound to JPY133.1b in June

This is the first monthly increase in three months as domestic demand surges whilst overseas markets remain strong

Global chip sales surge nearly 20% in May as AI boom drives demand

Semiconductor industry posts $59B monthly sales as Americas leads regional growth

Malaysia's manufacturing sector improves in July

Export growth returns for first time in eight months as business confidence strengthens

Indonesia's manufacturing sector suffers 4th month of contraction

Business confidence plummets to record low as US tariff fears and export weakness bite

Myanmar manufacturing PMI stabilising but still below 50.0

Post-earthquake recovery continues as new orders stabilise, though job losses resume

Thailand manufacturing accelerates to fastest pace since August 2024

Production surges as domestic and export orders strengthen, prompting renewed hiring

Vietnam's manufacturing sector returns to growth after four-month decline

Output expansion quickens as new orders rise for the first time since March

China's manufacturing sector declines in July as export demand weakens

Factories scaled back production for the second time in three months.

Japan's manufacturing contracts as trade uncertainties dampen output

It recorded its sharpest drop in manufacturing output since March

Taiwan manufacturing slump worsens as trade fears mount

Companies reported sharp falls in new orders and export sales.

Global manufacturing slumps as factory output drops in July

Global production falls for the second time in three months as business confidence weakens.

Philippine manufacturers cautious despite demand rise

July output rose at a historically muted rate.