Manufacturing

China’s factory activity slows in June, manufacturers less optimistic: survey

Sluggish global economy dampens new orders for the country widely known as the world’s factory.

China’s factory activity slows in June, manufacturers less optimistic: survey

Sluggish global economy dampens new orders for the country widely known as the world’s factory.

ASEAN manufacturing PMI slows further in June: S&P

Thailand continued to lead the pack while manufacturing conditions in Malaysia and Vietnam deteriorated further.

Will SG’s manufacturing momentum improve in 2H23? 

Manufacturing output contracted anew in July, by 10.8% YoY.

Wider electric car adoption seen driving auto sales in South Korea: Fitch

Fitch expects vehicle sales in the country to rise by an average of 2.5% each year through 2032.

Majority of Chinese motorists consider going electric over petrol, the highest globally: survey

German cars are still the most popular among consumers but Chinese brands are catching up fast, according to Simon-Kucher.

China smartphone market seen bottoming in Q3: analyst

UOB’s top picks are Sunny Optical and Xiaomi.

US-China chip war to hit Korean tech giants but no lasting damage, says Fitch

Samsung and SK hynix may even benefit from higher chip prices as China bans Micron products.

ASEAN manufacturing PMI slows in May on subdued demand

Five of the seven Southeast Asian nations surveyed reported improving manufacturing conditions last month. 

Singapore seen attracting semiconductor firms diversifying away from China: DBS

Analysts said the sweet spot is in integrated device manufacturers.

Top Japanese, Indian cars among laggards in EV global ranking: report

America’s Tesla and China’s BYD were the global leaders in zero-emission vehicles.

China’s manufacturing activity hit five-month low in May

The slump in new orders, production, inventory and employment dragged the official manufacturing PMI last month.

Fitch Ratings says APAC chip makers to ride out market downturn

Rising demand for higher quality devices will support bit shipment growth in memory chips this year.

iPhone 14 discounts continued to rise in China, Jefferies says

E-commerce sites are giving more discounts on iPhone 14 models amid weak smartphone sales.

China overtakes Japan as world’s top car exporter on strong EV sales

Car exports rose significantly in Q1 as Chinese EV brands gained popularity overseas.

India's labor market transformations boost manufacturing competitiveness

Young workers and policy reforms drive manufacturing growth despite challenges.

India's policy reforms drive manufacturing growth through simplified taxation and infrastructure

Reduced bureaucratic hurdles and regional development set to bolster foreign and domestic investment

US chipmaker Micron to invest JP¥500b to manufacture next-gen memory chip in Japan

Japan secured investment pledges from global semiconductor firms like Micron, TSMC.