Manufacturing

This followed a slowdown in end-2025.India's manufacturing sector regained momentum in January after a slowdown at the end of 2025, with production and new orders rising at faster rates, but business confidence  plunged to its weakest level in three and a half years.

One-third of surveyed electronics executives project a positive business situation through June.

The market sustained its growth in January.

Business confidence is also highest in 12 years.

Business outlook is at its highest since May 2022.

But inventories continue to decline.

Production volumes jumped at fastest pace in 11 months.

Chips and ships drive Singapore's economy as general manufacturing hits a wall.

Review of almost 700 firms shows revenue added 4.3 pts to TSR, but margins cut returns by 3.5 pts.

Managing its expansion and existing operations has been a key test.

Asia Pacific, Americas, China, and Europe score, as Japan fell 8.9%.

Foreign demand remains robust as domestic market shows signs of potential recovery

Production expanded at its fastest pace in over 2½ years as domestic demand hits decade-high.

The sector extended its expansion for the 6th consecutive month as business confidence hits 21-month high.

The sector  expanded as business confidence strengthens.