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China’s manufacturing sector slowly recovers in September
Last month’s PMI was still below the year-to-date average.
China’s manufacturing sector slowly recovers in September
Last month’s PMI was still below the year-to-date average.
Factory activity in Japan falls for fourth straight month in September
Early indicators showed sustained weakness in output and new orders.
US firms’ pullback in capital spending to hurt Asian chipmakers: JP Morgan
Long-term outlook remains bright for the sector, in part due to the AI boom.
ASEAN manufacturing PMI improves for nearly two years straight
Output rises at its fastest pace in three months
Southeast Asia’s smartphone market hits nine-year low in Q2
Global economic slowdown hits export-oriented Vietnam hard
China’s manufacturing PMI rises to six-month high in August
New orders from abroad continued to lag.
SG medical device market to generate a CAGR of 7.4% from 2022-2027
The market will reach $1.4b (USD1.1b) by 2027.
India’s computer market slumps for fourth quarter in a row: IDC
Despite yearly decline, Q2 orders improved dramatically compared to Q1.
Local car makers drive surge in Indian EV market
The country targets 30% EV market share by 2030.
China’s manufacturing activity shrinks in July
Firms were positive demand will pick up in the coming year.
ASEAN factory activity slows for three months in a row
Business confidence among manufacturers hit a three-year low.
Taiwan chipmaker UMC’s 2023 outlook trimmed on L-shaped rebound
Rapid-growing tech trends like AI and electric cars to help lift chip demand.
Biz confidence among Korean manufacturers worsens for first time in five months
Firms are also likely to be less optimistic next month.
Prospects for TSMC still positive despite 10% revenue drop in Q2: analyst
The firm will continue to benefit from robust demand for chips in the years to come.
Outlook still positive for China’s semiconductor sector with shift to mature processes
SMIC will likely have to delay expansion plans in its Beijing and Shanghai fabs.
Component players to lead China’s industrial automation in Q2
Robotics may catch up in H2, UOB said.
TSMC ‘lacklustre’ in meeting green energy goals: Greenpeace
Since committing to 100% renewable energy usage by 2050 in 2020, the chipmaker has increased green power use by just 2.8%.
