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Singapore factory activity rises in November amid mixed regional performance

The S&P Global Asean Manufacturing PMI hits the third-highest print on record, while East Asian economies remain in contraction territory

Factory output grew across the board in October, except for general manufacturing.

Singapore’s October factory output records highest jump in 15 years, up 29.1% on pharma surge

This surprised private-sector economists who had expected a 6.7% growth

Total merchandise trade grew 8.5% on the year in Q3, extending the 7% rise in the preceding quarter.

Singapore narrows 2025 NODX forecast to ‘around 2.5%’, expects ‘moderated growth’ in 2026

EnterpriseSG projects an expansion of 0% to 2% for next year, in line with global trade outlook

Valuetronics notes that US tariffs created a high level of uncertainty in the first half of FY2026.

Valuetronics posts 2.7% higher H1 profit of HK$93 million

The board declares an interim dividend of HK$0.04 per share and a special dividend of HK$0.04 per share

The new chips are made with 18A technology, which Intel says offers advantages none of its competitors can match yet.

Intel debuts new technology in last-ditch effort to turn company around

The embattled company needs to show that the Panther Lake processor designs it is making will win back lost market share

The electronics sector PMI has logged a third month of growth, with a 0.2-point expansion to 50.4.

Singapore factory activity inches back to ‘limbo state’ while electronics PMI picks up pace

The overall purchasing managers’ index is up 0.1 point to 50 in August

Excluding the volatile biomedical manufacturing cluster, output grew 8.2% year on year in June. This was up from May’s revised growth of 4.8%.

Singapore manufacturing output up 8% in June, but economists cautious on H2

Output in the key electronics sector is up 6.6%, extending May’s 3.4% increase

The upside surprise in June brought NODX growth in H1 to 5.2 per cent year on year.

Singapore June export data shows easing in front-loading, payback likely in H2, say economists

Non-oil re-exports cooled visibly in June, while non-monetary gold was a key driver in NODX expansion

At the MOU signing were (front, from left) Dr Thai Lai Pham, president and CEO of Siemens Asean; Professor Lim Keng Hui, assistant CEO of the science and engineering research council, A*Star; (back, from left) Dr Roland Busch, president & CEO Siemens; Dr Tan See Leng, Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry; and A*Star CEO Beh Kian Teik.

A*Star, Siemens launch manufacturing R&D collaboration in Asean

The partnership will focus on developing digital and AI-driven solutions to help manufacturers in Singapore and the region transition to more resilient and environmentally responsible operations

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto (left) and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong discussed deepening collaboration on businesses and investment opportunities in both economies.

Singapore, Indonesia reaffirm economic ties in ministerial meeting; two commercial arrangements inked

Both sides discuss industrial infrastructure, healthcare and the green economy