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Indonesia’s manufacturing sector contracts further in October
Output and new orders fall for 4th straight month.
Indonesia’s manufacturing sector contracts further in October
Output and new orders fall for 4th straight month.
Property stimulus seen to slow China steel, cement demand decline
Steel production down 4% Y-O-Y in 9 months
Chinese steel producers move away from property sector, rising decarbonisation Capex
Manufacturing, infra sectors to boost growth in steel consumption
China’s manufacturing activity rebounds in October
But employment levels fell to the lowest level since May 2023.
Thailand manufacturing sector eases in September
Slower increases in output and new orders recorded
India manufacturing growth falls in September as exports at slowest pace in year and a half
New export orders lowest since March 2023.
Pharma growth defies Singapore IP decline prediction for September
Industrial production increased by 9.8% increase during the month.
Regenerative manufacturing offers $1.2t opportunity for ASEAN firms
A key driver of this shift includes the rise of artificial intelligence investments.
Global manufacturing marks steepest decline in nearly two years
Business optimism falls to a 22-month low.
Taiwan’s manufacturers cut jobs amidst lowest confidence levels
Confidence in the outlook reached its lowest point in 2024.
South Korean factory activity sees sharpest downturn since June 2023
Optimism has reached its softest level in 21 months.
Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam’s manufacturing, causing sharp production decline
Full recovery is expected to be delayed until early 2025.
Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise by 7.7% in August
The food, beverages, and tobacco sectors lead the growth.
GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index declines in September
This is the lowest in 14 months.
China's manufacturing sector sees sharpest decline in September since July 2023
Thanks to weakening demand, reduced new orders, and subdued market conditions.
AI computer shipments to surge 165% by 2025, hitting 114 million units
AI computers are set to gain 26 percentage points in global shipment share from 2024 to 2025.
Japan's manufacturing conditions weaken for third straight month
Its September factory activity slightly dips to 49.6.
