Manufacturing
China’s factories jolt back to inflation on Iran war price shock
Producer prices surged in energy-intensive industries
Malaysia’s February industrial production up 3.1%, below forecast
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s industrial production rose 3.1 per cent in February from a year earlier, below expectations, government data showed on Thursday.
After Yeo’s, Tiger Beer: Why some Singapore F&B firms leave – while others stay
Larger-scale manufacturers with overseas markets are seen as more likely to move operations out
China’s factory activity expands but price pressures intensify: private PMI
[BEIJING] China’s manufacturing sector expanded in March for a fourth straight month as output and new orders continued to grow, but rising price pressures sharply intensified, a private-sector survey...
Sentiment improves among Japan’s big firms, but Iran war clouds outlook
[TOKYO] Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to March, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday, a sign that increasing economic uncertainty from the ...
Japan’s factory growth slows in March as Iran war weighs: PMI
[TOKYO] Japan’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in March as growth in output, orders and manufacturers’ confidence cooled and cost pressures hit a 19-month high due to the Middle East confl...
Australia manufacturing slips to contraction on war disruptions
Output fell for a second straight month
China’s factory activity growth hits 1-year high even as war risks heighten
Economic activity outperformed expectations in the first two months of the year
Thailand’s factory output falls 0.04% in February, below expectations
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s manufacturing production index dropped 0.04 per cent in February from a year earlier, the industry ministry said on Friday, weaker than analysts’ forecasts.
China’s industrial profits jump as Middle East war casts long shadow
Computer, communication and other electronic equipment manufacturing had the fastest profit growth