industrial production

China’s factory output rises 5.7% in March, retail sales growth slips to 1.7%

[BEIJING] China’s industrial output rose 5.7 per cent in March from a year earlier, slowing from 6.3 per cent growth in January-February, as the fallout from the Iran war dampened momentum in the worl...

All clusters recorded declines in factory output in February, with the exception of the lynchpin electronics sector.

Economists warn that Singapore factory output could slow or contract further from Gulf conflict, following February’s 0.1% shock dip

February’s performance is in stark contrast to private-sector economists’ estimates, who predict a median 14.1% expansion

Manufacturing output, which accounts for three-fourths of total industrial production, rose 0.2 per cent.

US industrial production increases on factory, mining output

[WASHINGTON] US industrial production rose modestly in February, lifted by a second month of gains in manufacturing and mining output.

January’s factory output had been forecast to expand 5 per cent, according to 12 economists surveyed in a Reuters poll.

Malaysia’s January industrial production up 5.9%, above forecast

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s industrial production index rose 5.9 per cent in January from a year earlier, surpassing expectations, government data showed on Tuesday.

Alongside the industry orders, industrial production in Germany also fell, dropping by 0.5% in January against the previous month.

Germany’s industry makes unexpectedly weak start to 2026

January orders fall by 11.1% from December, ending four consecutive months of increases

The linchpin electronics sector rose 44% in January, more than doubling December’s 19.6% increase.

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Factory output was driven by a surge in electronics manufacturing, which more than doubled from the previous month

The rise in December’s factory output matched the median forecast of economists surveyed in a Reuters poll.

Malaysia’s December industrial production up 4.8% y/y, matching expectations

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s industrial production rose 4.8 per cent in December from a year earlier, in line with expectations, government data showed on Monday.

The weak performance highlights the pressure on companies from soft domestic demand and worsening industrial deflation.

China industrial profits decline in November as demand cools

[BEIJING] China’s industrial profits fell for a second month in November, adding to signs that weakening domestic demand and persistent deflation are weighing on corporate earnings.

Industrial output, which covers industrial firms with annual revenue of at least US$2.85 million, recorded growth of 4.8 per cent in November, the weakest monthly year-on-year rise since August 2024.

China expects industrial output to have grown 5.9% in 2025

[BEIJING] China’s industry ministry expects output of large industrial companies to have increased 5.9 per cent in 2025 compared with 2024, state broadcaster CCTV said on Friday (Dec 26).

Biomedical manufacturing was the best-performing cluster in November, with output surging 79.3% year on year.

Singapore factory output rises 14.3% in November, moderating from October’s growth

Pharmaceuticals and electronics – exempt from US tariffs for now – lead growth