Manufacturing

‘Mouse seaports’ and rogue Customs officers: How used clothes get smuggled into Indonesia

A secondhand clothing store in Blok M, South Jakarta.

Hanging by a thread: 50% US tariffs put Indian textile exporters in survival mode

The Tiruppur Exporters’ Association estimated the hub has been hit by a loss of 12 billion rupees since the US tariff hike was announced.

Indonesia-Singapore twin hub set-up can help businesses strengthen supply chains: EDB

albbk18 - Schneider Electric's smart factory in Batam manufactures products that are shipped via Singapore to customers around the world.

Credit: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

US House report accuses China of minerals market interference

The allegations adds to a series of missives from Washington criticising Beijing's sway in critical minerals markets.

How a little Chinese island rose to global chemical dominance

China's dominance in chemicals is just one facet of its sprawling industrial base as seeh here in Baotoau's collection of steel mills, chemical factories and rare earth refineries.

Singapore factory activity slips in October as firms take stock of risks ahead

The purchasing managers' index for the broad manufacturing industry slipped in October, while that of the electronics sector marked its fifth straight month of expansion.

Asia’s factories stumble in October as US tariffs hit order books

While US President Donald Trump’s visit to Asia last week led to some progress in trade negotiations with China and South Korea, Asian exporters continue to be cautious about US demand.

American Evolution

The woman who sued Trump and other tales from America’s factory floor

Mr Brian Riley's company, Guardian Bikes, has an annual revenue of US$100 million (S$130.1 million) and is nearing a milestone of being fully made in the US.

Manufacturing, services firms more upbeat but largely cautious about Q4 outlook: Survey

Firms remain cautiously optimistic about the next six months, with some industries expecting higher revenue this quarter.

China factory activity sees longest slump in almost a decade

With new US-China trade truce, overseas demand could begin to cool if customers no longer feel the need to stockpile goods.

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