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

An advanced manufacturing research centre is slated to be built within the VSIP ecosystem.

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

Non-defence capital goods orders excluding aircraft dropped 1.1 per cent last month after an upwardly revised 3.9 per cent jump in March.

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, formed in 2023 and valued at 11.7 billion euros last year, now has 1,000 employees and is targeting 1 billion euros or more in revenue for 2026.

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.

Yeosu Industrial Complex in South Korea. Asia's naphtha supply chains have long been dependent on the Middle East.

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

S&P Global said though new order growth at factories slowed, input inventories increased to an 11-month high, attributed to “the building of safety stocks amid price and supply worries.”

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