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ASEAN’s PMI slips to 11-month low in January
Order book volumes and output only slightly increased.
China Manufacturing Industry maintains status as largest in the world for the 15th year
Over 570 industrial enterprises ranked among top 2,500 in R&D investment
Seven in 10 supply chain leaders see technology as key to growth
Global Trade Intelligence and Global Trade Analytics are top technologies poised to deliver business value.
Singapore's private sector output growth slows in December
Weaknesses were observed in the construction, consumer services, and finance and insurance sectors.
Green-steel hubs need unified business cases to benefit stakeholders
Unlike traditional steel sites, these hubs may have different ownership structures.
Emerging market output growth slips to 52.4 in December
This is attributed to slower manufacturing output growth, S&P Global said.
Global PMI up to 52.6 in December
This is the highest in four months.
Global Supply Chain spare capacity shrinks in December
Manufacturers added safety buffers to inventories due to increased risk.
Worldwide chip sales up 20.7% in November
The Americas, China, and Asia Pacific scored significant gains.
South Korea factory activity contracts in December
Production outlook turned negative for the first time since the pandemic.
China manufacturing activity contracts in January
PMI for equipment manufacturing sector expanded for the sixth consecutive month.
Global manufacturing activity contracts in 2024
Business optimism is also at a 3-month low.
Japan's manufacturing sector sees lowest contraction in 3 months
Input price inflation and weakened demand remain a challenge
Philippines posts highest PMI in Southeast Asia: S&P Global
The country's PMI surpassed the ASEAN average of 50.8 and outperformed regional peers.
Developing Asia sustains exports with strong AI-driven semiconductor demand
Taipei saw strong export growth from high AI demand, though increased imports and weak consumption offset net export gains.
Infrastructure emerges as key driver of ASEAN economic resilience
Thailand has experienced a surge in public investment, with a 25.9% increase in Q3 2024.
What Trump’s second term means for Asian manufacturers
One of the key policy changes expected is the introduction of higher tariffs on key trading partners.
