Manufacturing
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Asia
China’s factory output, retail sales growth worst in over a year
BEIJING: China’s factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in October, piling pressure…
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China factory activity shrinks again as firms watch for stimulus, US trade deal
UNCERTAINTY OVER US TRADE DEAL Policymakers rolled out a series of consumer loan subsidies in mid-August, a decision vindicated by…
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Australia on brink of another ‘household recession’ | The Business | ABC NEWS
Australia is on the cusp of another per capita recession – when economic growth per person shrinks. The latest GDP…
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Rockwell Automation announces MAJOR shift from Canada to US
Rockwell Automation CEO Blake Moret outlines the future of automation as the company ramps up U.S. manufacturing and invests $2…
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Spain
Eurozone manufacturing shows signs of recovery: Is the slump over?
ADVERTISEMENT The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI for May 2025 was 49.4, up from 49.0 in April, according to S&P Global.…
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Asia
Investments in Malaysia’s semiconductor industry remain uncertain amid tariff tensions, say experts
“There will be a lot of wait-and-see approach with new investments and greenfield investments,” said Sharmila Suntherasegarun from Malaysian public…
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News
Commentary: Has China’s great relocation helped Southeast Asia industrialise?
SINGAPORE: In recent years, China’s manufacturers have increasingly shifted production to Southeast Asia, driven by rising labour costs, geopolitical tensions…
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Asia
What Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump’s tariff war
SEOUL/HANOI : When Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee met Vietnam’s prime minister in July, he had a simple message…
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Asia
India eyes becoming key Apple manufacturing hub, aims to produce 30 million iPhones in 2025
BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES As US tariffs on China weigh further on costs, analysts said India can capitalise by being more…
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Asia
Commentary: Made in Vietnam or a backdoor for Chinese exports?
To be sure, China undoubtedly plays a much larger role in some areas. One important study finds that indirect Chinese…
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