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Manufacturing workforce needs upskilling, tech adaptation

Tech company Microsoft and Singapore Polytechnic has collaborated to help achieve Singapore's aim to grow the manufacturing sector by 50% in 2030.

Manufacturing workforce needs upskilling, tech adaptation

Tech company Microsoft and Singapore Polytechnic has collaborated to help achieve Singapore's aim to grow the manufacturing sector by 50% in 2030.

China’s manufacturing sector slumps anew in October

For the coming year, Chinese manufacturers are most worried about the sluggish global economy.

ASEAN factory activity slows further in October

Indonesia and the Philippines were the only nations with improving conditions last month.

Chinese, Japanese car makers score poorly in green rankings

German automakers continued to lead in decarbonisation.

China’s oncology investment to accelerate cancer innovation

China's growing pharmaceutical industry could drive developments for cancer treatments.

Singapore Polytechnic and Microsoft ally for digital manufacturing push

Its goal is to aid Singapore’s target of boosting the sector by 50%.

Cytiva doubles India's manufacturing capacity with new Pune facility

The 33,000 square foot facility aligns with India's vision to become a global biopharma hub.

Singapore targets $160b manufacturing sector boost by 2030: DPM Heng

Heng Swee Keat put emphasis on three key priorities that the industry must continue to innovate on.

Japan’s major manufacturers show greater optimism in Q3

Confidence hit its highest in more than a year.

ASEAN factory activity dips for first time in two years

Malaysia was hit hardest last month while conditions continued to improve in Indonesia.

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.

Southeast Asia’s smartphone market hits nine-year low in Q2

Global economic slowdown hits export-oriented Vietnam hard