Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Malaysian apparel maker KTMG debuts in SGX after reverse takeover

14 May 19

The firm said that the move will boost its regional expansion.

US approval for smokeless cigarette device could boost Venture's earnings: analyst

7 May 19

Venture may manufacture 12 million 1QOS devices for Philip Morris by 2020.

Singapore PMI down 0.5 point to 50.3 in April

6 May 19

Moderating growth in the new orders, exports, factory output, inventory and employment level dragged monthly figures.

South Korea's industrial output up 1.4% in March

30 Apr 19

The electronics giant has been showing a slowdown in MoM declines.

APAC manufacturing recovery not imminent: report

29 Apr 19

A buildup of investors has led to an oversupply in the electronics sector.

Manufacturing output contracts 4.8% In March

26 Apr 19

The electronics segment fell 15.3%.

Venture Corporation profits grew 8.6% to $90.87m in Q1

26 Apr 19

The broad-based growth in its technology domains and customer programme executions boosted earnings.

IBM to shut down Tampines plant amidst global restructuring

23 Apr 19

All of its workers will be retrenched.

Keppel Infrastructure Trust hauls $500.8m in equity fundraising

10 Apr 19

The proceeds will be used to partially repay a loan facility to fund the acquisition in Ixom.

German conglomerate thyssenkrupp to launch 3D printing hub in Singapore

4 Apr 19

It will focus on additive manufacturing of metal and plastic for clients in heavy industries.

Rising PMI could signal stabilising manufacturing environment: analysts

4 Apr 19

The increase was in line with improving PMI readings in Vietnam, China, Thailand and South Korea.

Chart of the Day: Manufacturing output growth hits 0.7% in February

27 Mar 19

On a month-on-month basis, manufacturing output decreased 4.1%.

NODX edged up 4.9% in February

18 Mar 19

The 9.4% YoY growth in non-electronic NODX outweighed the decrease in electronics.

Singapore PMI down 0.3 point to 50.4 in February

5 Mar 19

It hit the sixth month of decline due to slower growth in new orders, exports, and factory output.

Manufacturing output contracts for the first time since 2017

27 Feb 19

It shrank by 3.1% no thanks to declines in electronics and precision engineering.

Venture's profits slipped 0.7% to $370m in FY2018

26 Feb 19

It was hit by its customers’ product transitions and M&A activities.

Boustead Projects bags $70 million factory deal

19 Feb 19

The facility will have a gross floor area of approximately 36,300 sq m.

NODX slipped 10.1% in January

19 Feb 19

This is the worst NODX performance since October 2016.

NODX edged up 4.2% in 2018

15 Feb 19

The growth was driven by the 8.2% increase in non-electronic NODX.

Can Venture Corporation recover and regain investor confidence?

12 Feb 19

Its major customers, Illumina and Philip Morris, guided for growth in 2019 but trade war risks remain.

Singapore PMI down 0.4 point to 50.7 in January

6 Feb 19

The growth of new orders, new exports and factory output slowed down.

Singapore's manufacturing sentiment sours for H1 2019

31 Jan 19

Manufacturers are less optimistic amidst weakening demand.

Singapore manufacturing inched up 2.7% in December 2018

25 Jan 19

Manufacturing output rose 7.2% in 2018.

British appliance giant Dyson takes big leap to move head office to Singapore

23 Jan 19

It is set to build electric cars in the citystate.

Malaysian medical device market takes hit as manufacturing projects slump to $160m in 9M2018

18 Jan 19

This compares to $500m investments in 2017 and $700m in 2016.

Singapore non-oil domestic exports dropped 8.5% in December 2018

17 Jan 19

It was dragged by the 11.2% decrease in the electronics segment.

Grand Venture Technology launched IPO on Catalist at $0.275 per share

16 Jan 19

It will issue an aggregate 42,918,000 new shares.

High tech manufacturing still top priority to boost China's economy

9 Jan 19

The government is set to pursue efforts in developing smart factories to enhance efficiency and quality control.

Business optimism moderates to 7.19 ppt for Q1 2019

18 Dec 18

Services, transportation and wholesale were the most optimistic sectors.

NODX slipped 2.6% in November

17 Dec 18

It was dragged by the 5.2% decrease in the non-electronic segment.

Should Venture worry about a third IQOS manufacturer for Philip Morris?

10 Dec 18

It could struggle for more market share as the second manufacturer, FLEX, has already hit supplier limit.

Manufacturing PMI contracted to 49.4 in November

4 Dec 18

It was dragged by growth slowdown in new orders and new exports, amongst others.

Venture expects boost from US-China trade tariffs

27 Nov 18

It is aiming for a 6-10% net profit margin range.

Manufacturing output rebounds with 4.3% growth in October

26 Nov 18

Transport engineering led the growth as output increased by 30.8%.

NODX climbed 8.3% in October

16 Nov 18

It was driven by the 12.8% growth in the non-electronic segment.

South Korea's environmental platforms to hinder steel industry growth

14 Nov 18

The country’s steel companies will increasingly employ technology to lower emissions in complying with environmental regulations.

Philippine manufacturing PMI hits ten-month high to 54 in October

7 Nov 18

The sector’s growth is driven by increase in client demand.

ASEAN manufacturing sector PMI falls to 49.8

5 Nov 18

The index reading was the lowest recorded in 15 months.

New customer acquisitions could boost Venture

5 Nov 18

Its unique offerings and hard-to-replicate ecosystems could kickstart its rebound.

Venture profits crashed 27.5% to $80.79m

5 Nov 18

Revenue was hit by customers' planned transition to new products.

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