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Australia’s green Iion push hinges on electrolyser efficiency, not cost cuts
Battery cost declines reshape hydrogen steel economics.
6 days ago
Australia’s green Iion push hinges on electrolyser efficiency, not cost cuts
Battery cost declines reshape hydrogen steel economics.
6 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.
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.
No chips, no AI: Semiconductors account for 95% of AI server rack value
The SIA warned that supply chain vulnerabilities could hamper.
Rising energy costs spur efficiency push as firms target quick payback
Most firms require sub-five-year payback as incentives and financing shape decisions.
ASEAN manufacturing growth improves in May
The region’s PMI rose for the first time in three months as new orders and output strengthened.
Myanmar manufacturing contracts after 10-month expansion as output falls
Jobs growth and easing price pressures offer relief.
Malaysian manufacturing slips into contraction in May as demand weakens
PMI fells from a 2-month high as new orders and output both ease.
Indonesia manufacturing flatlines in May as costs near record highs
PMI steadied at neutral 50.0 but production fells for the third straight month.
Thailand manufacturing growth eases to 12-month low in May
Manufacturing conditions improve for a tenth successive month.
ASEAN manufacturing activity picks up in May as orders rebound
Though export sales fell at fastest rate since 2024.
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.
