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China’s labor crunch drives robot demand
Workforce shortages and rising costs push manufacturers to accelerate automation and reskill workers.
2 days ago
China’s labor crunch drives robot demand
Workforce shortages and rising costs push manufacturers to accelerate automation and reskill workers.
2 days ago
Singapore overhauls food industry roadmap to push AI and logistics
Authorities have officially raised the technology bar as nine out of ten industry players abandon traditional manual processes.
6 days ago
China manufacturing PMI slips to 49.2 in January amid seasonal headwinds
Economists expect activity to remain subdued through February.
Thai manufacturing sees slowest growth in five months
Manufacturers slashed selling prices during the period due to competition.
Digital dye-sublimation drives 8.4% revenue growth for SEA printers
Over half of adopters expanded into new customer segments.
China's manufacturing activity expands in January even as cost pressures intensify
This is the second consecutive month its PMI remained in expansion territory.
Indian factory activity rebounds but business confidence slumps to 3-year low
This followed a slowdown in end-2025.
Semiconductors' 32.4% growth powers Singapore manufacturing through June
One-third of surveyed electronics executives project a positive business situation through June.
Local demand anchors Indonesia’s manufacturing breakout
The market sustained its growth in January.
Malaysia's manufacturing PMI edges up in January as strong ringgit sends costs tumbling
Business confidence is also highest in 12 years.
South Korean manufacturing gains momentum despite cost pressures
Business outlook is at its highest since May 2022.
Vietnam's factory activity expansion slows in January
Despite, its 52.5 PMI reading showed solid improvement in business conditions.
Taiwan manufacturing growth accelerates in Jan. but costs surge to nearly 4-year high
Production volumes jumped at fastest pace in 11 months.
Contamination concerns test consumer trust in Chinese dairy brands: S&P
Analysts warn contamination could pressure Chinese dairy credit profiles.
ASEAN PMI hits 52.8 in January as output surges to 3-year high
Output and confidence rise, but price pressures cloud outlook.
Philippines PMI rises to 52.9 as output returns to growth
Confidence, however, dropped to the second-lowest level on record.
Year-end rebound fails to save Thailand from 0.7% manufacturing drop
Maybank maintains its 1.7% GDP growth forecast for 2026.
