Manufacturing

PMI signals slowest global growth since January

Business optimism falls to its lowest level in four years.

PMI signals slowest global growth since January

Business optimism falls to its lowest level in four years.

China's manufacturing sector sees sharpest decline in September since July 2023

Thanks to weakening demand, reduced new orders, and subdued market conditions.

AI computer shipments to surge 165% by 2025, hitting 114 million units

AI computers are set to gain 26 percentage points in global shipment share from 2024 to 2025.

Japan's manufacturing conditions weaken for third straight month

Its September factory activity slightly dips to 49.6.

AI startups lead manufacturing sector’s automation transformation

Startups are using technologies such as AI-powered collaborative robots and production simulations.

Warehouse automation market to hit $55b by 2030

One driving factor includes the e-commerce boom.

APAC's AV computer system fitment market to grow at 9.7% CAGR

The growth is projected to happen over 2024 to 2029. 

Japanese OEMs battle to compete in China's car market

Nissan, Honda, and Toyota face a massive year-on-year sales decline.

Australia faces growing pressure as China steel demand fall

Steel demand in China could drop to 750 to 800 million tonnes per annum over the next five to 10 years.

Nearly 8 in 10 manufacturers will boost AI investment in 2024

97% are optimistic about AI's promise to create jobs.

Global semiconductor sales rise 18.7% YoY in July

China and Asia Pacific sales also surged.

Visa issues for Chinese tech drive Indian manufacturing delays

India will fastrack visas for Chinese technicians.

Philippine manufacturing growth steady at 51.2 PMI in August

However, employment and purchasing activity have waned.

India and Singapore ink agreement for semiconductor collaboration

India to invest $10b in semiconductor market, aiming to compete with chipmaking heavyweight Taiwan.

AI demand boosts Korean memory chip industry recovery

This recovery follows a severe downturn in 2023.

Gov’t net-zero goals drive EV demand in the Philippines

Government policies, high fuel prices, and infrastructure development drive EV adoption.