Manufacturing

US manufacturing activity rises to four-year high in May, S&P Global survey shows

[WASHINGTON] US manufacturing activity strengthened in May, scaling the highest level in four years, as businesses boosted inventories to guard against potential shortages and rising prices related to...

Visitors at the Singapore pavilion viewing a scale model of the Jurong Innovation District at Hannover Messe 2026.

Inside Singapore’s push to transform manufacturing through AI and automation

Cost, labour and competitive pressures push manufacturers to artificial intelligence, advanced engineering

China is the world’s largest importer of crude oil and gas, but has been able to largely shield its businesses and residents from the shortages.

China’s manufacturing heartland tested by Iran war energy shock

Average spot electricity prices have nearly doubled since the war began

Workers at a plastics manufacturing plant in Selangor. Malaysian firms face mounting shortages of key inputs, including petrochemical feedstocks and packaging.

7 in 10 Malaysian manufacturers see worsening outlook amid Middle East conflict: survey

Depleting inventories, cash-flow strains and rising freight costs are eroding manufacturers’ margins

China’s path forward lies in a strategic transition towards supplying capital goods, industrial equipment and production inputs.
THE BROAD VIEW

China: From consumer goods exporter to the ‘industrial mother machine’

The country’s relationship with the world economy is undergoing a profound restructuring

Manufacturing output surged at the fastest rate since February 2014, up sharply from March, driven by higher new orders and efforts to build inventories.

Japan’s factory activity growth hits 4-year high on stockpiling, PMI shows

[TOKYO] Japan’s manufacturing activity grew at its strongest pace in over four years in April, as companies ramped up production and stockpiled goods amid supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle...

Attendees walk past AI signage at the Canton Fair trade event in Guangzhou.  Despite China’s manufacturing prowess, it is far from being a tech leader across the board, says the writer.

The world wants Chinese tech. China is determined to keep it

China’s rivals are learning how to get what Beijing won’t share

A large screen showing the latest stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai on Apr 20. China’s stock market has emerged as one of the best performers globally as investors sought shelter from the Iran war.

Chinese manufacturing growth overtaken by finance amid IPO boom

CHINESE manufacturing grew slower than finance for the first time in years, turbocharged by capital raised through share sales during a quarter that saw a surprise rebound in the economy.

EDB's executive VP Cindy Koh (second from right) speaking at a panel session moderated by Siemen's customer communications project manager Christine Brunner (far left), alongside senior VP of Asean, digital industries Isabel Chong and CEO of Innowave Tech Xu Jinsong.

Asean’s manufacturing sector struggles to scale AI adoption – not for lack of awareness: panellists

Hurdles include concerns over returns on investment and integrating new technologies with legacy systems

Razer, founded by Tan Min-Liang and dual-headquartered in Singapore and California, is one of the world’s leading gaming peripheral brands by revenue.
DUE DILIGENCE

Creative, Razer, Secretlab – What’s the playbook for building a global brand from Singapore?

For founders who know how to use the right levers, Singapore arguably offers a manufacturing story that few other locations in the world can replicate