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Japan’s Q1 industrial robot production sees largest decline in a decade
Shipments and exports are also on a downward trend.
Japan’s Q1 industrial robot production sees largest decline in a decade
Shipments and exports are also on a downward trend.
Seven in 10 firms view cybersecurity as a disruptor in construction
Data reliance and mobile workforces escalate cyber threats for construction firms.
More work needs to be done to improve labour conditions in Thailand’s auto manufacturing: ILO
Workers lacking training are paid less and have to work for longer hours.
More new logic fabs needed to fill the looming supply shortage in AI chips by 2030: McKinsey
Memory chips are also likely to face supply woes.
Taiwan, Korea to see market lead in advanced chips drop in 2032 as US plays catch up
Expansion of China's chip capacity will dramatically slow down this decade.
China’s factory activity expands for sixth straight month
Jobs are still being shed, and business confidence is easing.
China remains top manufacturing nation in Emerging Asia: report
Vietnam ranks second while Malaysia claims the third spot.
Analysts see the AI chip race boosting growth, inspiring innovation among semiconductors
Bottlenecks in chip deployment and tech advancements pose challenges to growth.
Manufacturers should keep workers engaged in technology adoption: report
Frontline workers, often overlooked, could offer valuable insights.
APAC semiconductor firms invest heavily in talent
The scarcity of skilled talent looms as the industry’s foremost challenge in the next 3 years.
Manufacturing is at a turning point as AI shapes Industrial 4.0: McKinsey
Lighthouses or tech adoption leaders have shown greater resilience during disruptive times.
Web attacks target manufacturers the most in APAC: report
One of the main causes is supply chain disruption.
Global value chain reconfiguration to help India reach its $60b healthcare innovation opportunity by 2028
Overseas drugmakers lessen overdependence on China, benefitting Indian CDMOs.
Starting 2024 right: Asia’s supply chains at their busiest in nearly a year
China, South Korea, and India led the rebound.
Manufacturing sector most vulnerable to cyberattacks in APAC, report shows
Most incidents lead to data theft and damaged brand image.
China’s dominance in EV charging space is here to stay, expert says
Government is seen favouring innovative firms.
India can become a major chip manufacturing player, study shows
Right mix of policies is key to bolstering growth.
