Manufacturing

The president is eager to make the case that his vehicle tariffs are helping the American economy

The aim is to help such firms improve productivity, optimise operations and strengthen competitiveness

However, factors including higher energy prices and rising borrowing costs pose downside risks to production

Technical investigation into the model, its production and suppliers after the rear wheels fell off an Omoda 5 in Johor Bahru

Thursday’s survey is likely to reinforce market expectations that the BOJ will raise its benchmark rate again by December

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s manufacturing production index rose 4.44 per cent in August from a year earlier, the industry ministry said on Wednesday (Sep 30), stronger than analysts’ forecasts.

But recovery remains uneven, as weak consumption and investment continue to weigh on outlook

Industrial output shrank 1.7% in August from the previous month, falling for a second straight month

New export orders, however, remained strong