Manufacturing
China's rapid battery electric vehicles growth defies global slowdown
It surges ahead with 25% BEV penetration, fueled by affordability and government backing.
China's rapid battery electric vehicles growth defies global slowdown
It surges ahead with 25% BEV penetration, fueled by affordability and government backing.
Low employment in the Philippines slows manufacturing activity in May
But optimism hits a 9-month high.
Seven in 10 firms view cybersecurity as a disruptor in construction
Data reliance and mobile workforces escalate cyber threats for construction firms.
Global Bio-CDMOs set for 12.5% annual growth through 2028
Push for innovations and strategic expansions across the value chain drive the bio-CDMO industry.
Asian supply chains stretched for the first time since January
Global supply chains are also operating near their full capacity.
Experts see Southeast Asia upping their game in chip assembly, packaging
China, Taiwan and Korea will continue to dominate back-end chip manufacturing.
More new logic fabs needed to fill the looming supply shortage in AI chips by 2030: McKinsey
Memory chips are also likely to face supply woes.
Taiwan, Korea to see market lead in advanced chips drop in 2032 as US plays catch up
Expansion of China's chip capacity will dramatically slow down this decade.
China’s factory activity expands for sixth straight month
Jobs are still being shed, and business confidence is easing.
Government incentives spur Thailand’s EV market
Policies help reduce electric vehicle costs.
Weak auto sales dampen the sentiment of big manufacturers in Japan: survey
The latest showing was still among the strongest in two years.
China remains top manufacturing nation in Emerging Asia: report
Vietnam ranks second while Malaysia claims the third spot.
Asia Pacific chip sales up in February: SIA
Sales volume in China, Japan and the rest of APAC totaled US$29.7b.
Manufacturers should keep workers engaged in technology adoption: report
Frontline workers, often overlooked, could offer valuable insights.
Demand for inputs at Asian factories shows strongest growth in 2 years
High purchasing activity in the region signals future growth.
Digital twin emerging as a must-have tool for manufacturers: McKinsey
A 2022 survey revealed nearly half of industry leaders are using the technology.
APAC semiconductor firms invest heavily in talent
The scarcity of skilled talent looms as the industry’s foremost challenge in the next 3 years.
