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APAC businesses play catch up in AI adoption
Three-quarters of APAC businesses are committed boost AI spending, even though only 8% have actually implemented industrialised AI in their operations to date.
APAC businesses play catch up in AI adoption
Three-quarters of APAC businesses are committed boost AI spending, even though only 8% have actually implemented industrialised AI in their operations to date.
Confidence among Japan’s big manufacturers improve for first time in nearly two years
Last quarter’s improvement snapped the five consecutive quarters of declining optimism among the large firms.
China’s factory activity slows in June, manufacturers less optimistic: survey
Sluggish global economy dampens new orders for the country widely known as the world’s factory.
ASEAN manufacturing PMI slows further in June: S&P
Thailand continued to lead the pack while manufacturing conditions in Malaysia and Vietnam deteriorated further.
GlobalFoundries spearheads sustainable chipmaking
Dan Steele shares GlobalFoundries’ holistic approach to environmental efficiency with long-term vision for sustainable semiconductor manufacturing.
S&P sees more APAC firms risk falling into junk territory, manufacturers included
Chinese automaker Geely and Korean chip supplier SK Hynix are newcomers in the potential fallen angels category.
Wider electric car adoption seen driving auto sales in South Korea: Fitch
Fitch expects vehicle sales in the country to rise by an average of 2.5% each year through 2032.
China's May PMIs raise concerns over recovery momentum: UOB
Weak data dampens confidence in economic recovery, heightening calls for government support.
China smartphone market seen bottoming in Q3: analyst
UOB’s top picks are Sunny Optical and Xiaomi.
ASEAN manufacturing PMI slows in May on subdued demand
Five of the seven Southeast Asian nations surveyed reported improving manufacturing conditions last month.
Top Japanese, Indian cars among laggards in EV global ranking: report
America’s Tesla and China’s BYD were the global leaders in zero-emission vehicles.
China’s manufacturing activity hit five-month low in May
The slump in new orders, production, inventory and employment dragged the official manufacturing PMI last month.
Fujifilm shifts from printing to solutions for digital-first future
Hideaki Kato shares how Fujifilm is leading the imaging industry’s evolution with AI integration.
iPhone 14 discounts continued to rise in China, Jefferies says
E-commerce sites are giving more discounts on iPhone 14 models amid weak smartphone sales.
China overtakes Japan as world’s top car exporter on strong EV sales
Car exports rose significantly in Q1 as Chinese EV brands gained popularity overseas.
India's labor market transformations boost manufacturing competitiveness
Young workers and policy reforms drive manufacturing growth despite challenges.
India's policy reforms drive manufacturing growth through simplified taxation and infrastructure
Reduced bureaucratic hurdles and regional development set to bolster foreign and domestic investment
