Manufacturing
Factory activity in Japan falls for fourth straight month in September
Early indicators showed sustained weakness in output and new orders.
Factory activity in Japan falls for fourth straight month in September
Early indicators showed sustained weakness in output and new orders.
Booming chip sector fuels Vietnam's economic growth: GlobalData
The slowing international trade and global economy is hitting the export-oriented nation hard.
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: An attractive manufacturing base for growing global firms
Only 9% of companies have no plans of expanding in the region.
ASEAN manufacturing PMI improves for nearly two years straight
Output rises at its fastest pace in three months
India’s computer market slumps for fourth quarter in a row: IDC
Despite yearly decline, Q2 orders improved dramatically compared to Q1.
China’s manufacturing activity shrinks in July
Firms were positive demand will pick up in the coming year.
ASEAN factory activity slows for three months in a row
Business confidence among manufacturers hit a three-year low.
Biz confidence among Korean manufacturers worsens for first time in five months
Firms are also likely to be less optimistic next month.
Tepid recovery awaits manufacturing sector in 2H23
Industrial production contracted 4.9% YoY in June.
Prospects for TSMC still positive despite 10% revenue drop in Q2: analyst
The firm will continue to benefit from robust demand for chips in the years to come.
Outlook still positive for China’s semiconductor sector with shift to mature processes
SMIC will likely have to delay expansion plans in its Beijing and Shanghai fabs.
Component players to lead China’s industrial automation in Q2
Robotics may catch up in H2, UOB said.
TSMC ‘lacklustre’ in meeting green energy goals: Greenpeace
Since committing to 100% renewable energy usage by 2050 in 2020, the chipmaker has increased green power use by just 2.8%.
Confidence among Japan’s big manufacturers improve for first time in nearly two years
Last quarter’s improvement snapped the five consecutive quarters of declining optimism among the large firms.
Survey shows factory workers seek positive, tech-driven workplace
Six out of ten will opt for a lower pay to transfer to a factory with higher tech-adoption.
ASIC chip market to outperform AI chip in South Korea
The ASIC chip CAGR market sales to post 44% over FY23-FY27 globally.
