Manufacturing

Why China is racing to develop its own commercial jet engine

With more than 1,000 of its C919 passenger planes on order, Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac had pledged to ramp up production of the homegrown jetliner.

Singapore factory activity edges up in December, supported by electronics demand

The December reading of the Singapore PMI marks the fifth consecutive month of expansion for the overall manufacturing sector.

Asia manufacturing rebounds as global demand weathers Trump tariff hit

China earlier this week also reported a similar rebound in December.

Singapore manufacturing surge powers 2025 growth to highest since 2021 amid AI boom

The economy grew 5.7 per cent year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025, up sharply from 4.3 per cent in the third quarter.

Patriotism tests loom for big business

The Volkswagen plant in Qingdao is an example of how German carmakers have come to rely on China to stay competitive.

Inside China’s six-decade campaign to dominate rare earths

A refinery on the outskirts of Wuxi, China, is the world's sole producer of ultra-pure dysprosium, a rare earth metal needed for AI chips.

China factory activity grows, ending longest slump on record

The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rose to 50.1 from 49.2 in November, ending an eight-month contraction streak.

From MSG to microchips: The lesser-known side hustles of Japanese legacy brands

The dominant narrative suggests that Japanese brands are losing their lustre to regional challengers such as China and South Korea.

Singapore factory output up 14.3% in November in third straight month of growth

The pharmaceuticals and electronics segments continued to post healthy growth, while the general manufacturing sector declined further.

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AI dues are coming as soaring demand for memory chips set to boost computer prices

In January 2025, Micron Technology broke ground for Singapore’s first high bandwidth memory advanced packaging plant worth US$7 billion (S$9.05 billion) in investment.

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