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Manufacturing

Opinion & Features

For a competitive circular economy, Singapore should measure what matters

2026-08-03T23:00:00.000Z
The US’ manufacturing PMI has this year held above the 50 threshold, which indicates growth in the sector. 
International

US manufacturing activity jumps to more than four-year high in July

2026-08-03T14:21:39.000Z
Workers working at a shoe factory in Kanpur, India, May 12, 2026.
Global Enterprise

India‘s July factory growth near five-year low on weaker demand: PMI

2026-08-03T05:23:18.000Z
Japan’s manufacturing output grew at the quickest rate since February 2014.
International

Japan’s factory output surges to near 12-year high in July, PMI shows

2026-08-03T01:48:24.000Z
Dennis Au, president of Frencken Group, says the company prefers to partner a relatively small group of top-tier customers to ensure its long-term growth.
Companies & Markets
TOPLINE

‘Not an easy company to understand’: Frencken wants to be known for more than semiconductors

2026-08-02T04:00:00.000Z
Accommodation companies are positive about the July-to-December period as F1 and concerts will boost visitor arrivals and hotel occupancy.
Economy & Policy

Singapore manufacturers, services remain upbeat on six-month outlook despite global uncertainties

2026-07-31T07:34:32.000Z
The declines suggest economic weakness is becoming more entrenched, with soft domestic demand outweighing resilience in exports. 
International

China’s factory activity surprises with first slump in five months

2026-07-31T02:16:47.000Z
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 1.2 per cent in July and grow 4.5 per cent in August.
International

Japan’s June factory output rises 1.3% month-on-month

2026-07-31T00:32:04.000Z
Non-defence capital goods orders rose 0.9 per cent last month after an upwardly revised 1.9 per cent increase in May.
International

US core capital goods orders increase strongly in June

2026-07-27T13:37:40.000Z
The June reading compared with a year-on-year increase of 0.2 per cent forecast in a Reuters poll.
Asean Business

Thai June factory output falls 3.1% y/y, weaker than forecast rise of 0.2%

2026-07-27T05:02:22.000Z
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