Manufacturing

Britain nationalises struggling British Steel

Nationalisation brings British Steel back into government ownership for the first time since 1988.

Second China Shock? Wait till you see Version 3.0

Many countries are struggling to cope with China’s prowess in manufacturing. Now, it is poised to become a significant player in the services sector.

S’pore’s Q2 growth eases to 5.7% as Iran war tempers AI-powered manufacturing growth

PSA Pasir Panjang terminal in Singapore.

China temporarily bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions flare again

Resumption of military conflict in the Middle East threatens to trigger new shortages of helium.

Public Service Star awarded to Evonik and UMC chiefs for role in Singapore’s development

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre) with Evonik Industries CEO Christian Kullmann (left) and UMC chairman Stan Hung at the Istana on July 8.

Growing shortage of high-skilled workers threatens US chip manufacturing revival

Altogether, the skilled labour shortage for the US chip industry is projected to reach as much as 157,000 full-time workers by 2030, a study found.

Singapore factory activity stays in growth mode despite simmering supply constraints

Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index – a barometer of the manufacturing industry’s overall health – rose from 51 points in May to 51.3 points in June.

Singapore, Japan to boost collaboration in areas including AI and healthcare

Under the partnership agreement, the government-backed agencies will sharpen the focus in existing areas of collaboration to reflect both countries’ shared ambitions.

China factory activity returns to expansion, riding AI global boom

Strong global demand for semiconductors powering data centres and advanced electronics are playing to China’s manufacturing strengths.

S’pore factory output rises in May as AI demand continues to drive growth in electronics sector

AI-related demand continued to drive electronics production in May, but output fell in the transport engineering, biomedical manufacturing and chemicals sectors.

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