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Japan manufacturing growth slows in March as oil, yen, and war bite
Factory revival loses steam as Middle East war drives costs to 19-month high.
Japan manufacturing growth slows in March as oil, yen, and war bite
Factory revival loses steam as Middle East war drives costs to 19-month high.
Middle East war sends Indonesia's factory boom to sudden reverse
Whilst the index remains just above the 50-point expansion threshold, the steep drop underscores a more troubling slowdown.
South Korea's factories hit 4-year stride in March but inflation clouds outlook
A surging output and jobs revival mark its strongest quarter-end in years.
Global chip sales race towards $1t as February smashes records
Asia-Pacific led a near-across-the-board regional rally.
Supply shocks squeeze Malaysia’s factories amidst Middle East-driven cost surge
Nine in 10 firms are either hit or are expecting to be affected in the next four weeks.
Physical AI nears industrial scale as adoption remains limited
Only 5% see transformation in the present.
Singapore manufacturing faces sharpest spike in closures in 2025
Monthly registrations were steady, but annual closures in manufacturing exceed new business formation in 2025.
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.
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.
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.
