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Physical AI nears industrial scale as adoption remains limited
Only 5% see transformation in the present.
2 days ago
Physical AI nears industrial scale as adoption remains limited
Only 5% see transformation in the present.
2 days ago
Singapore manufacturing faces sharpest spike in closures in 2025
Monthly registrations were steady, but annual closures in manufacturing exceed new business formation in 2025.
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Greater China manufacturing expands in March despite rising input costs
PMI rebounds as new orders and output rise, whilst purchase prices hit its highest level since 2022.
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Singapore manufacturing momentum eases in March but PMI still signals expansion
SIPMM notes positive outlook despite slower expansion and geopolitical uncertainties, led by electronics sector demand.
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India manufacturing growth slows as cost pressures hit 43-month high
Rising costs, geopolitical tensions and softer demand temper momentum in India’s factory sector
China PMIs rebounded on holiday distortions: study
The March rise does not signal recovery.
ASEAN factory growth cools to six-month low in March
PMI falls to 51.8 as price pressures surge.
Philippines factory growth slows as costs jump in March
PMI falls to 51.3.
Manufacturing ranks fifth in Singapore retrenchment rate
The sector’s Q4 rate was close to the study average.
APAC manufacturing nears standstill as ME conflict chokes supply chains
The report flags energy availability as the region’s most critical constraint.
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.
Aftermarket service gaps threaten competitiveness of Japanese manufacturers
Service operations can generate higher margins and stable revenue, but firms underperform globally.
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.
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.
