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AI cuts aerospace material development cycles by over 50%: report
AI-led simulation and materials design are helping manufacturers cut discovery timelines.
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AI cuts aerospace material development cycles by over 50%: report
AI-led simulation and materials design are helping manufacturers cut discovery timelines.
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Japan business activity expands for 9th successive month despite softer PMI
PMI eased to 51.5 in December, but new demand and hiring strengthened.
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AI demand boosts outlook for Korean memory chips
Fitch expects AI and server upgrades to lift DRAM and SSD demand in 2026, despite risks.
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Weak infrastructure threatens Malaysia’s smart manufacturing ambitions
Epicor warns stronger connectivity, skills and support are vital for nationwide adoption.
India’s PLI scheme faces delays as module commissioning falls behind target: report
JMK Research and IEEFA recommended a second-phase, manufacturing-linked PLI scheme offering tax credits.
Manufacturing leasing set to hit nearly half of India’s industrial and logistics demand
JLL projects that it will continue to expand to 33.7 million square feet by 2027.
Which sectors lead Singapore's manufacturing confidence gains?
The electronics and transport sectors were the most optimistic.
South Korea needs accelerated renewables as carbon risks threaten exporters: report
The think tank estimated that CBAM certificates could cost Korean chipmakers about $588m between 2026 and 2034,
ASEAN's manufacturing PMI up in November
It rose to 53 driven by new orders and output.
Philippines' manufacturing PMI falls to 47.4 in November: S&P
This is the lowest PMI since August 2021.
Global robotic additive manufacturing market to reach $21.06b by 2033
Automation needs and complex geometries underpinned the projected 21.8% CAGR.
Global semiconductor industry sees strongest quarter with 15.8% chip sales growth
Worldwide semiconductor revenues reached £165bn in the third quarter, with September marking record monthly sales.
India needs targeted public finance as steel expansion plans accelerate: report
IEEFA concluded that strategically deployed public capital will be essential to de-risk hydrogen-aligned green steel.
Singapore’s manufacturing output surges in October as biomedical jumps
The biomedical cluster led the gains with an 89.6% jump, driven by a 122.9% surge in pharmaceuticals.
Manufacturers face cloud complexity amidst security pressures
Manufacturers are forced to rethink their digital transformation strategies and adopt zero-trust security.
Malaysia battles AI and skills gaps in smart factory push
Lenovo backs the nation’s manufacturing transformation through AI, IoT, and system modernisation.
Can semiconductor demand keep Singapore’s factory optimism alive?
The electronics cluster is the most optimistic.
