Manufacturing
Confidence amongst Japan's top manufacturers slips in June
A weak yen boosts exports, but sales volume has decreased for the fourth consecutive quarter.
Confidence amongst Japan's top manufacturers slips in June
A weak yen boosts exports, but sales volume has decreased for the fourth consecutive quarter.
Global supply chain heading to Southeast Asia, India
Rising costs in China were the primary accelerator behind this shift towards diversification.
Asian countries to lead global ethylene capacity expansion by 2030
China and India will account for over 42% of additions globally.
Semiconductor companies face inventory glut amidst AI boom
But optimism remains as sales are expected to grow in the second half.
Intense heat wave slows down India's manufacturing growth in May
Lower work hours affected production volumes.
EU to impose extra tariffs of up to 38.1% on Chinese BEVs
China sounds alarm, warning that trade and economic cooperation are at risk.
Smartphone shipments decline but AI chip demand surges
AI chip production rises to meet the growing demand for AI functionalities in new electronics.
G4 manufacturing index rises to 49.6 in May
This is the highest since September 2022.
Japan’s Q1 industrial robot production sees largest decline in a decade
Shipments and exports are also on a downward trend.
China's rapid battery electric vehicles growth defies global slowdown
It surges ahead with 25% BEV penetration, fueled by affordability and government backing.
Low employment in the Philippines slows manufacturing activity in May
But optimism hits a 9-month high.
Seven in 10 firms view cybersecurity as a disruptor in construction
Data reliance and mobile workforces escalate cyber threats for construction firms.
Global Bio-CDMOs set for 12.5% annual growth through 2028
Push for innovations and strategic expansions across the value chain drive the bio-CDMO industry.
Asian supply chains stretched for the first time since January
Global supply chains are also operating near their full capacity.
Experts see Southeast Asia upping their game in chip assembly, packaging
China, Taiwan and Korea will continue to dominate back-end chip manufacturing.
More new logic fabs needed to fill the looming supply shortage in AI chips by 2030: McKinsey
Memory chips are also likely to face supply woes.
Taiwan, Korea to see market lead in advanced chips drop in 2032 as US plays catch up
Expansion of China's chip capacity will dramatically slow down this decade.
