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China PMIs rebounded on holiday distortions: study
The March rise does not signal recovery.
2 days ago
China PMIs rebounded on holiday distortions: study
The March rise does not signal recovery.
2 days ago
ASEAN factory growth cools to six-month low in March
PMI falls to 51.8 as price pressures surge.
2 days ago
Philippines factory growth slows as costs jump in March
PMI falls to 51.3.
2 days ago
Manufacturing ranks fifth in Singapore retrenchment rate
The sector’s Q4 rate was close to the study average.
3 days ago
APAC manufacturing nears standstill as ME conflict chokes supply chains
The report flags energy availability as the region’s most critical constraint.
4 days ago
Global Foundry 2.0 market to top $360b in 2026 on strong AI chip demand
AI chip demand and advanced packaging drive growth with giants TSMC and Samsung expanding production.
4 days ago
Aftermarket service gaps threaten competitiveness of Japanese manufacturers
Service operations can generate higher margins and stable revenue, but firms underperform globally.
4 days ago
Industrial energy audits are missing major savings, McKinsey finds
Expertise-led transformations can boost energy productivity 20% to 40% and lift margins up to 12 points.
4 days ago
Singapore factory output slips 0.1% in February
Biomedical drag masks electronics growth.
Singapore manufacturing injury rate hits record low
Metalworking improves 22%.
Rising oil threatens Thai food producers’ margins
Maybank keeps the sector at neutral.
Australia eyes $2.8b green iron export opening
IEEFA sees a 5.5 million-tonne regional gap by 2030.
HK manufacturing output climbs 5.7% in Q4
Despite gains, sewerage, waste management, and remediation output dropped 1.9%.
Philippine FMCG makers face H2 2026 margin squeeze, says Maybank
The broker also said pressure on the Philippine peso could worsen margin contraction in the second half.
Global manufacturing expansion hits fastest pace since 2022
Rising orders and output lifted factory activity worldwide.
China manufacturing PMI falls to 49.0 in February as small enterprises contract to two-year low
Factories saw weaker orders and imports.
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.
