Supply Chain

In Singapore, resource constraints are increasing contractor prices and tightening subcontractor capacity as multiple large projects “move forward at pace”.

Supply chain shocks, labour and power constraints weighing on Apac building boom: report

Delivery is now the most pressing challenge as Middle East conflict pushes global supply chain risk to its highest since 2022

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

Asean Business

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

IBM will receive US$1 billion from the Trump administration in exchange for a stake in the company.

International

US to invest in quantum computing firms in exchange for stakes

THE Trump administration is awarding grants to a handful of companies, including IBM, that are focused on quantum computing in exchange for stakes in some of them.

The Iran crisis is disrupting global logistics, driving rerouting, higher costs, and testing supply chain resilience worldwide.

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The Philippines becomes the 13th country to join Pax Silica, a programme seeking to safeguard the full technology supply chain.

Asean Business

Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security

The former US colony is also central to Washington’s efforts to counter China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea

Disputes related to force majeure provisions are expected to rise given the number of contracts affected by the Middle East war.

Energy & Commodities

No longer ‘boilerplate’: Force majeure provisions under fresh scrutiny, say Singapore lawyers

Granular provisions are replacing broad, generic language in this ‘unloved’ section of contracts

A top priority for the consortium are investments that focus on preserving access to energy and rare earths for the US and its allies.

Global Enterprise

US to put US$250 million toward supply chain investment fund

Investment consortium would include SoftBank, Temasek and Mubadala

The buyback reflects a strong belief that the business is on the cusp of a major growth phase, the source says, citing emerging opportunities amid global clients redesigning supply chains.

Companies & Markets

PE giant KKR sells container firm Goodpack back to Lam family in US$1.4 billion deal: source

The move comes after the private equity player put Goodpack up for sale in October 2024, based on media reports

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism nations will pursue “prudent derisking over decoupling,” and that they understand the need to remedy current deficiencies in critical minerals supply chains.

International

US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency

[WASHINGTON] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a meeting on Monday with ministers from different US partners and allies “to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical ...

The chip shortage has prompted Honda to reduce its sales forecast to to 3.34 million units from 3.62 million.

Transport & Logistics

Chip shortage lingers as Honda to halt output in Japan, China

Honda shares declined 1.5 per cent in Tokyo

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