Manufacturing
China’s private factory gauge slows as economy softens
The RatingDog China manufacturing purchasing managers index falls to 51.8 from a recent record of 52.2 in April
Vietnam-Singapore industrial park grid gets power-up amid deals inked during To Lam’s visit
Other developments include a new agrifood trade task force, strategic dialogue forum
US core capital goods orders fall in April
[WASHINGTON] New orders for key US-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in April after hefty gains in the prior months, but demand remains underpinned by an artificial intelligence spending bo...
Mistral signs Airbus and BMW as it brings AI to manufacturing
FRENCH artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI is expanding into advanced manufacturing, striking deals with new customers Airbus SE and BMW AG as it looks to so-called physical AI to fuel growth.
The war-driven supply shock already roiling manufacturing in Asia
A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is hurting multiple sectors
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...
Inside Singapore’s push to transform manufacturing through AI and automation
Cost, labour and competitive pressures push manufacturers to artificial intelligence, advanced engineering
China’s manufacturing heartland tested by Iran war energy shock
Average spot electricity prices have nearly doubled since the war began
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: From consumer goods exporter to the ‘industrial mother machine’
The country’s relationship with the world economy is undergoing a profound restructuring