Manufacturing

S’pore is committed to high-value, low-carbon energy and chemicals manufacturing: DPM Gan

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong speaking at the opening ceremony of ExxonMobil’s resid upgrade facilities on Jurong Island on Dec 16.

Japan’s manufacturing sector contracts at slower pace in December, PMI shows

While factory output waned slightly in December from November, demand for goods fell at the slowest rate in a year and a half.

Turkey says no change in Russian S-400s amid U.S. talks on F-35s

Spectators watch Russia's S-400 air defence system units driving along a road after a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova

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JTC lays groundwork for Singapore’s push in world-class advanced manufacturing

The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

Trump appears open to production of Japan-style mini cars in US

In Japan, so-called mini vehicles, with engines no larger than 660cc, account for almost 40 per cent of new car sales.

Singapore factory activity rises in November as demand for AI chips and servers picks up

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Staff from UMC checking equipment parameters inside the cleanroom during the grand opening of UMC’s new advanced fab expansion in Singapore on April 1, 2025.
This milestone represents a major leap in semiconductor manufacturing, strengthening Singapore’s position as a global tech and innovation hub while creating high-value local job opportunities.
With this launch, UMC’s Singapore site will become one of the most advanced semiconductor fabs in the country, further cementing its role in driving cutting-edge advancements and reinforcing Singapore’s leadership in the global supply chain.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

China manufacturing is slumping despite boost from US trade truce

China’s factory activity improved but remained in contraction in November, extending its streak of declines to a record.

Singapore factory output surprises with 29.1% surge in October, led by pharma and electronics

Generic pix of a worker in the clean room processing Wafer-level packaging (WLP) at the Singapore semiconductor firm, STATS ChipPAC office in Yishun on April 12, 2023. Can be used for stories about manufacturing, semiconductors, electronic industry, clean room, wafer fabrication.

‘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.

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