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Global supply chain slows as US factories cut back on purchases

Manufacturing demand weakened worldwide after American companies stockpiled goods ahead of expected tariff changes

Global supply chain slows as US factories cut back on purchases

Manufacturing demand weakened worldwide after American companies stockpiled goods ahead of expected tariff changes

Tariffs compound expenses, strain manufacturing resilience

Rising tariffs are inflating costs, and forcing manufacturers to rethink operations.

Malaysian manufacturing sector operating at near-full capacity

Manufacturing utilisation reaches 82.5% as all sub-sectors show robust performance.

Japan's machine tool orders rebound to JPY133.1b in June

This is the first monthly increase in three months as domestic demand surges whilst overseas markets remain strong

Malaysia's manufacturing sector improves in July

Export growth returns for first time in eight months as business confidence strengthens

Indonesia's manufacturing sector suffers 4th month of contraction

Business confidence plummets to record low as US tariff fears and export weakness bite

Myanmar manufacturing PMI stabilising but still below 50.0

Post-earthquake recovery continues as new orders stabilise, though job losses resume

Thailand manufacturing accelerates to fastest pace since August 2024

Production surges as domestic and export orders strengthen, prompting renewed hiring

Vietnam's manufacturing sector returns to growth after four-month decline

Output expansion quickens as new orders rise for the first time since March

Japan's manufacturing contracts as trade uncertainties dampen output

It recorded its sharpest drop in manufacturing output since March

Taiwan manufacturing slump worsens as trade fears mount

Companies reported sharp falls in new orders and export sales.

Philippine manufacturers cautious despite demand rise

July output rose at a historically muted rate.

ASEAN manufacturing PMI rises to 50.1 in July

This ends the three-month sequence of declining sector health.

Manufacturers miss value targets in digital supply chains

Fragmented systems, poor data, and skill gaps are driving failure risks.

India’s industrial production slows in June

A marginal pickup was more than offset by contractions in the mining and electricity sector output.