Manufacturing
Taiwan manufacturing PMI eases to 54.7 in August
Rising AI demand and persistent supply chain bottlenecks left factories juggling.
Taiwan manufacturing PMI eases to 54.7 in August
Rising AI demand and persistent supply chain bottlenecks left factories juggling.
Japan export demand lifts PMI to strongest since April
Hiring expanded at its quickest pace since 2018 as AI demand surged.
Maybank and SMF pact eyes manufacturing growth in Johor-Singapore SEZ
This links SMF’s 5,000-plus members to Maybank’s regional network.
Who pays when cyberattacks shut down the factory floor?
Connected factories are exposing gaps between cyber and property cover across APAC.
Global banks bet big on China's tech surge
Nomura, Goldman and Morgan Stanley point to AI, chips and robotics as export growth outpaces expectations.
Malaysia manufacturing sales climb 10% in June as exports power growth
Factory sales surge to a record RM177b in June as electronics boom continues.
Can Johor-Singapore SEZ build ASEAN’s shared AI manufacturing ecosystem?
Singapore has 770 robots per 10,000 workers whilst Johor has 215, and there's no training data bridging the two regions.
Global chip sales surge 35% in Q2 as demand accelerates
The industry is on track to exceed $1.5t in sales for 2026.
Thailand exports jump 17.8% in Q1 as tech demand lifts factories
Manufacturing output growth improved to 0.9% from 0.4%.
Singapore repositions manufacturing for higher-value production
Companies are redesigning regional value chains as automation alone cannot offset rising costs or replace lower-cost production.
China's manufacturing PMI falls below 50 in July as orders shrink
New orders dropped to 48.5 as non-manufacturing activity fell to 49.0.
Global business activity hits pre‑conflict high
Consumer services rebound, but banking slowdown signals caution ahead.
Japan machine tool demand surges 53% in June on AI, robotics
Total orders reached ¥203.38b during the month.
Vietnam’s factory boom outpaces skilled labour supply
Manufacturers are spreading production across regions as higher-value investment exposes uneven labour and infrastructure capacity.
Vietnam factory growth quickens as hiring resumes after 4-month slump
Export orders rose at its fastest pace since 2024.
Japan factory output surges on semiconductor and AI‑related demand
Manufacturers stepped up both hiring and purchasing amidst rising output needs.
China manufacturing momentum cools; new orders return to growth
Input stockpiling hits longest run since 2007 as firms rein in purchasing
