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Manufacturing

India’s small steelmakers face production cuts amid liquefied natural gas shortages due to Iran war

A man opens the hood of a Blue Energy 5528 liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck to check the engine at the manufacturing facility in Pune, India.
A man opens the hood of a Blue Energy 5528 liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck to check the engine at the manufacturing facility in Pune, India.

Branded Content

AI, 3D printing and a strategic partner: How Singapore manufacturers are building for what’s next

At Coca-Cola Singapore’s Tuas plant, robotic systems co-developed with A*STAR now automate complex tasks and improve efficiency.
At Coca-Cola Singapore’s Tuas plant, robotic systems co-developed with A*STAR now automate complex tasks and improve efficiency.

Singapore still subject to 10% US tariff as no official word yet on higher 15% rate: Gan Siow Huang

The Government is ready to roll out further measures to support business and workers if needed, said Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Trade and Industry.
The Government is ready to roll out further measures to support business and workers if needed, said Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Trade and Industry.

China factory activity worsens as record holiday hits production

The outlook for China's factories remains clouded by subdued domestic demand and uncertainty around US tariffs, with new risks posed by the Middle East conflict.
The outlook for China's factories remains clouded by subdued domestic demand and uncertainty around US tariffs, with new risks posed by the Middle East conflict.

Singapore factory activity expands for seventh straight month but outlook clouded by Iran conflict

Electronics growth is likely to remain a key pillar of support for the overall manufacturing sector, say analysts.
Electronics growth is likely to remain a key pillar of support for the overall manufacturing sector, say analysts.

S’pore to step up investments to extend lead in advanced manufacturing, such as in semiconductors

The moves aim to help manufacturers raise their productivity, improve quality and reliability, and become more flexible and resilient.
The moves aim to help manufacturers raise their productivity, improve quality and reliability, and become more flexible and resilient.

Singapore factory output up 16.6% in January, more than expected, as electronics surge

Excluding the volatile biomedical manufacturing sector, manufacturing output rose 24.1 per cent.
Excluding the volatile biomedical manufacturing sector, manufacturing output rose 24.1 per cent.

Me and My Money: Building stability, growing wealth gradually through structures and steel

Mr Lai Wei Xiang's family business, known as Lai Yew Seng, specialises in steel structural manufacturing, installation, and perimeter protection services.
Mr Lai Wei Xiang's family business, known as Lai Yew Seng, specialises in steel structural manufacturing, installation, and perimeter protection services.

Japan’s factory activity expands at fastest pace in four years

Robust overseas demand helped drive the fastest pace of growth in new export orders in eight years.
Robust overseas demand helped drive the fastest pace of growth in new export orders in eight years.

News analysis

AI emerges as cornerstone of Singapore’s new economic playbook

Experts believe AI’s transformational force will lift economic growth to the upper end of the 2 per cent to 3 per cent annual average Singapore has historically achieved.
Experts believe AI’s transformational force will lift economic growth to the upper end of the 2 per cent to 3 per cent annual average Singapore has historically achieved.

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