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APAC energy producers to gain, refiners to face cost pressure amidst Iran conflict
Energy exporters in Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia could see stronger revenues.
APAC energy producers to gain, refiners to face cost pressure amidst Iran conflict
Energy exporters in Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia could see stronger revenues.
Singapore’s February PMI rises to 50.6 but Gulf conflict risks loom
The SIPMM warns that US-Iran tensions are driving oil prices and disrupting supplies.
Malaysian manufacturing contracts in February as job losses hit worst levels since pandemic
Its February PMI is a sharp reversal from January's 20-month high of 50.2.
Vietnam's factories expand at fastest pace in 19 months as confidence soars
A roaring domestic demand revival propelled Vietnamese manufacturing to its best performance since mid-2024.
Indonesia’s factories rev up to fastest pace in February as export orders rebound
This is the country's strongest manufacturing PMI reading since March 2024.
Philippine manufacturing hits strongest level since 2017 on booming orders and production
A fresh surge in new business and a rebound in confidence point to a manufacturing sector finding its stride.
Thailand’s manufacturing recovers yet employment and factory gate prices tumble
Manufacturing sector regains momentum, though cooling confidence and falling factory gate prices signal a more cautious mood.
Taiwan’s factories surge at fastest pace in four years as AI demand fuels higher orders
The global appetite for semiconductors and AI technology powered manufacturing boom.
Japan factory activity roars back to a near 4-year high
Output, orders and jobs all rose at their fastest pace since January 2022.
Japan’s machine tool exports surge as foreign orders hit 77.6% share
Domestic market remains flat whilst overseas buyers drive orders to second-highest level on record.
China tightens price regulation as domestic car sales sink 16%
Automotive exports surge 45% amid local slowdown.
APAC battery construction to hit $45.4b by 2027 despite slowdown in execution
EVs and energy storage systems demand will drive regional growth.
Global chip sales smash records to reach $792b in single year
AI boom and surging demand for logic and memory chips drove the semiconductor industry to its highest-ever annual sales in 2025.
Global manufacturing orders hit four-year high as factories ramp up production
Asia led the global bounce-back whilst Europe lagged in procurement activity.
China’s labor crunch drives robot demand
Workforce shortages and rising costs push manufacturers to accelerate automation and reskill workers.
Singapore overhauls food industry roadmap to push AI and logistics
Authorities have officially raised the technology bar as nine out of ten industry players abandon traditional manual processes.
