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Australia’s green Iion push hinges on electrolyser efficiency, not cost cuts
Battery cost declines reshape hydrogen steel economics.
3 days ago
Australia’s green Iion push hinges on electrolyser efficiency, not cost cuts
Battery cost declines reshape hydrogen steel economics.
3 days ago
China’s new supply chain rules raise conflict-of-law risks for UK, EU firms
Firms may be caught between local restrictions and Western compliance demands.
4 days ago
Japan machine tool orders jump 45% in April, near record high
Orders surge to second highest level on record as AI and robotics fuel global demand.
5 days ago
No chips, no AI: Semiconductors account for 95% of AI server rack value
The SIA warned that supply chain vulnerabilities could hamper.
5 days ago
Rising energy costs spur efficiency push as firms target quick payback
Most firms require sub-five-year payback as incentives and financing shape decisions.
5 days ago
ASEAN manufacturing growth improves in May
The region’s PMI rose for the first time in three months as new orders and output strengthened.
6 days ago
Myanmar manufacturing contracts after 10-month expansion as output falls
Jobs growth and easing price pressures offer relief.
6 days ago
Malaysian manufacturing slips into contraction in May as demand weakens
PMI fells from a 2-month high as new orders and output both ease.
6 days ago
Indonesia manufacturing flatlines in May as costs near record highs
PMI steadied at neutral 50.0 but production fells for the third straight month.
6 days ago
Thailand manufacturing growth eases to 12-month low in May
Manufacturing conditions improve for a tenth successive month.
6 days ago
ASEAN manufacturing activity picks up in May as orders rebound
Though export sales fell at fastest rate since 2024.
6 days ago
India factory growth beats flash estimate as demand holds firm
Its PMI hit a three-month high of 55.0 in May.
Vietnam manufacturing PMI jumps to 52.8; stockpiling masks fragile recovery
This is its highest reading since February — the month before the Middle East conflict erupted.
Olam unit-WNC JV expands savoury production in Philippines
The new facility will produce seasonings, marinades, and dry mixes.
South Korea’s factory boom hits 4-year high but stockpiling distorts growth story
Strait of Hormuz disruption and near-record cost inflation expose the fragility beneath the headline surge.
