Manufacturing
Vietnam’s manufacturing slips as prices soar to 15-year high
The Strait of Hormuz disruption sends freight, fuel and raw material costs spiralling to levels not seen since 2011.
Vietnam’s manufacturing slips as prices soar to 15-year high
The Strait of Hormuz disruption sends freight, fuel and raw material costs spiralling to levels not seen since 2011.
Japan manufacturing growth slows in March as oil, yen, and war bite
Factory revival loses steam as Middle East war drives costs to 19-month high.
Middle East war sends Indonesia's factory boom to sudden reverse
Whilst the index remains just above the 50-point expansion threshold, the steep drop underscores a more troubling slowdown.
South Korea's factories hit 4-year stride in March but inflation clouds outlook
A surging output and jobs revival mark its strongest quarter-end in years.
Global chip sales race towards $1t as February smashes records
Asia-Pacific led a near-across-the-board regional rally.
Supply shocks squeeze Malaysia’s factories amidst Middle East-driven cost surge
Nine in 10 firms are either hit or are expecting to be affected in the next four weeks.
Singapore manufacturing faces sharpest spike in closures in 2025
Monthly registrations were steady, but annual closures in manufacturing exceed new business formation in 2025.
India manufacturing growth slows as cost pressures hit 43-month high
Rising costs, geopolitical tensions and softer demand temper momentum in India’s factory sector
Global manufacturing growth holds steady but momentum weakens as inflation and disruptions bite
War in the Middle East, surging costs and strained supply chains weigh on global factories
Manufacturers push ProPak Asia to bigger Bangkok site
More than 2,500 brands from 45 countries are expected to join the 2026 trade fair.
Asian manufacturing accelerates in February as North America cools
Businesses worldwide face a delicate balancing act.
HK manufacturing output climbs 5.7% in Q4
Despite gains, sewerage, waste management, and remediation output dropped 1.9%.
Global manufacturing expansion hits fastest pace since 2022
Rising orders and output lifted factory activity worldwide.
Input costs in global manufacturing climb to over three‑year high
Rising energy costs and supply disruptions revive inflationary pressures in the world’s factories.
Singapore’s February PMI rises to 50.6 but Gulf conflict risks loom
The SIPMM warns that US-Iran tensions are driving oil prices and disrupting supplies.
