Manufacturing

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

The production of durable goods fell 0.2 per cent while output of non durable manufactured goods edged down 0.1 per cent.

US manufacturing output dips in March

Manufacturing output dipped 0.1% last month after an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in February

The mainboard-listed beverage maker has agreed to participate as a cornerstone investor in a proposed equity capital raising exercise by NZX-listed Comvita.

F&N to buy nearly 20% stake in New Zealand honey manufacturer Comvita for NZ$20.1 million

This broadens its participation in health and wellness, with a focus on long-term growth categories

Malaysia's factory output had been expected to expand 5.2 per cent, according to the median forecast of economists in a Reuters poll.

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.

Recent moves, such as Tiger Beer maker APBS' decision to scale down brewing in Singapore, could signal a broader pickup in the regionalisation of the Republic's F&B sector.

Why home-grown F&B firms like Yeo’s, Tiger leave Singapore

Larger-scale manufacturers with overseas markets are seen as more likely to move operations out