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Asian supply chains show tentative recovery, but underutilisation persists
Meanwhile, global supply chains are near full capacity.
Asian supply chains show tentative recovery, but underutilisation persists
Meanwhile, global supply chains are near full capacity.
Cobot deployment faces barriers in Industry 5.0 shift
Safety, system integration, and data readiness are key challenges slowing cobot adoption.
Global manufacturing sector returns to expansion territory in June
Key economies drove it to expansion amidst stabilising demand conditions.
Myanmar manufacturing sector struggles as earthquake aftermath weighs on recovery
PMI shows modest recovery from April.
Philippines manufacturing slows in May
PMI tumbles to near-stagnation levels.
Taiwan's manufacturing PMI improves but remains in contraction
Export orders tumble to 17-month low.
Indonesian manufacturing sector contracts for 2nd month as new orders plummet
Indonesia saw its steepest decline in new business since August 2021.
South Korea’s manufacturing sector suffers sharpest decline in over two years
New orders plummet to lowest level since COVID-19 pandemic
Vietnam manufacturing slightly stabilises despite second month of contraction
Factory output rebounds as tariff uncertainty eases, but export orders remain under pressure.
High costs slow manufacturers’ shift to sustainable packaging
Early movers gain ground as firms face cost, scale, and regulatory hurdles.
Manufacturing firms in Asia see gains in AI adoption, ERIA report shows
The automotive and electronics sectors accounted for the most robot usage from 2012 to 2019.
China manufacturing activity falls for the first time in 8 months
But business sentiment slightly improves.
Malaysia factory activity improves in May after 12-month decline
But a decrease in new order inflows persists.
ASEAN manufacturing sees second consecutive month of deterioration
Confidence levels also diminished.
Thailand manufacturing activity expands after three months of contraction
But confidence stood at a 5-month low.
China’s machine export posts 6.33% increase
The machinery transfers have mixed effects on Africa’s industrialisation.
Global semiconductor sales up 18.8% in Q1
March recorded the highest sales total at $55.9b
