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South Korea factories face record price surge as ME conflict shatters supply chains
Both input costs and selling prices hit highest levels in survey's 22-year history
South Korea factories face record price surge as ME conflict shatters supply chains
Both input costs and selling prices hit highest levels in survey's 22-year history
Taiwan's April factory output accelerates amidst panic buying frenzy
Input costs climb at near-record pace as manufacturers scramble to stockpile amid deepening disruptions
Malaysia factory activity hits four-year high on stockpiling surge
Manufacturers rush to stockpile as selling prices surge to record levels
Singapore electronics output jumps 30% as AI pushes global chip revenue toward $1.32t
However, Middle East tensions put helium supply for chipmakers at risk.
South Korea’s output slows to 0.3% in March as chip gains reverse
Factory growth moderates whilst electronics swings reshape monthly industrial rhythm.
Singapore manufacturing PMI rises to 50.7 in April
It is the highest reading since February last year.
China manufacturing PMI steady at 50.3 as exports rise
Factory activity settled higher than expected.
Philippine manufacturing PMI contracts in April as orders and exports weaken
Manufacturing PMI fell below 50 for the first time in five months.
Unlocking incentives: A manufacturer’s and logistics guide to the Philippines
Central to any market-entry strategy is deciding which offers the best fiscal framework between PEZA and BOI.
Singapore manufacturers stay positive for Q2–Q3 despite sector headwinds
Precision engineering and electronics lead optimism.
India's met coal shift fails shield steel sector from shocks
US sourcing shift does not shield steel from global price swings.
Single-user factories dominate Singapore's industrial stock
The share represents almost half of the 54.4 million sqm total industrial space.
Singapore matches US manufacturing efficiency to disprove overcapacity
Industrial occupancy rates near 90% signal tight land management rather than policy-driven excess production.
Electronics lifts SG manufacturing output by 10.1% despite chemicals slump
The cluster grew 30% YoY on the back of semiconductors and AI-related demand.
Iran war raises costs for Indian steelmakers: report
Fuel shortages and freight spikes hit output.
