Manufacturing
VFlowTech raises $26.5m to scale energy storage, boost AI energy
VFlowTech raises $26.5m to scale energy storage, boost AI energy
This will also fund VFlowTech's global expansion.
Cariflex inaugurates new $461m latex plant in Singapore
The plant supports growing demand in markets such as non-surgical medical gloves.
AEM posts 71.4% QoQ net profit drop in Q1
Net profit fell from $11.7m to $3.3m.
Sen Yue Holdings reverses loss in H1 2025
It was due to higher revenues.
BRC Asia net profit up 9% to $42.1m in H1 2025
Revenue for the period fell 6%.
UMS’ net attributable profit rises to $9.8m in Q1
The board declared a tax-exempt dividend of $0.01 per share.
SFC and CIIP to advance sustainability practices across fashion supply chains
The partners will focus on three key initiatives.
Riverstone Holdings' net profit falls to $17m in Q1
It fell despite a 1.1% YoY higher revenue.
PMI slows in April to 49.6
The decline marks the first contraction after 19 months of expansion.
Manufacturing outlook dims amidst trade strains
The chemicals cluster is the most pessimistic.
Manufacturing output grows 5.8% YoY in March
The transport engineering sector posted the biggest growth at 20.2%.
Urgent safety concerns drive AI adoption in Singapore and APAC warehouses
79% of warehouse associates say safety is a top concern.
BRC Asia acquires 55% stake in Southern Steel unit for $18.2m
BRC Asia buys 12.88 million ordinary shares in Southern Steel Mesh.
Singapore’s pharma, chip sectors at risk from trade wars
US firms importing from Singapore face nearly $1.6b in added costs from 10% base tariffs.
Nanofilm Technologies’ revenue grows 12% YoY in Q1
Its Advanced Materials Business Unit remained the largest revenue contributor.
Aztech’s net profit plunges 90.3% YoY
The decline was due to reduced customer demand.
GVT anticipates minimal growth in US-bound exports for FY 2025
The company reaffirms its revenue guidance for the first half of 2025 at $90m to $96m.
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