Manufacturing
Japan machine tool orders jump 45% in April, near record high
Orders surge to second highest level on record as AI and robotics fuel global demand.
Japan machine tool orders jump 45% in April, near record high
Orders surge to second highest level on record as AI and robotics fuel global demand.
No chips, no AI: Semiconductors account for 95% of AI server rack value
The SIA warned that supply chain vulnerabilities could hamper.
Myanmar manufacturing contracts after 10-month expansion as output falls
Jobs growth and easing price pressures offer relief.
Malaysian manufacturing slips into contraction in May as demand weakens
PMI fells from a 2-month high as new orders and output both ease.
Indonesia manufacturing flatlines in May as costs near record highs
PMI steadied at neutral 50.0 but production fells for the third straight month.
Thailand manufacturing growth eases to 12-month low in May
Manufacturing conditions improve for a tenth successive month.
ASEAN manufacturing activity picks up in May as orders rebound
Though export sales fell at fastest rate since 2024.
India factory growth beats flash estimate as demand holds firm
Its PMI hit a three-month high of 55.0 in May.
Vietnam manufacturing PMI jumps to 52.8; stockpiling masks fragile recovery
This is its highest reading since February — the month before the Middle East conflict erupted.
Olam unit-WNC JV expands savoury production in Philippines
The new facility will produce seasonings, marinades, and dry mixes.
South Korea’s factory boom hits 4-year high but stockpiling distorts growth story
Strait of Hormuz disruption and near-record cost inflation expose the fragility beneath the headline surge.
Leading through volatility: How procurement leadership protects manufacturing in Asia
Stabilisation starts with a single version of truth across the supply base and manufacturing footprint.
Over 70% of Asia Pacific manufacturers plan AI uptake in next 12 months, study finds
The Rockwell survey showed a stronger focus on automation, security and reskilling.
