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Competition watchdog probes TI acquisition of Silicon labs
Competition watchdog probes TI acquisition of Silicon labs
The regulator is seeking market feedback before deciding on the proposed acquisition.
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June manufacturing PMI hits nearly eight-year high at 51.3
AI-driven chip demand continued to support production and order inflows.
Domestic supply prices fall 1.9% in May
Lower petroleum prices offset continued increases in non-oil goods.
Manufactured product prices fall 0.2% in May
Lower petroleum prices offset continued gains in non-oil manufactured products.
Factory workweeks hit 10-year low at 45.4 hours
Average paid hours in manufacturing fell from 49.2 in 2015.
Automation helps Singapore offset labour limits
Frost & Sullivan says robotics and AI support high-value production as low-margin industries move abroad.
May factory activity rides AI wave to tenth month of growth
PMI reading rose to its highest level since December 2024.
Manufactured product prices rise 6.7% in April
Domestic supply prices also increased, though at a slower monthly pace than in March.
Industrial production beats forecasts on AI-driven chip demand
UOB said structural AI tailwinds may offset petrochemical disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
Manufacturing output rises 17.6% in April
Electronics led the expansion, supported by robust AI-related demand.
Singapore manufacturing expands as electronics lift March PMI to 50.5
Electronics PMI hit 51.4 sustaining factory momentum.
April manufacturing PMI rises to 50.7 on stronger orders and output
It is the highest reading since February last year.
AI, memory demand drive semiconductor gains as electronics output jumps 30%
However, Middle East tensions put helium supply for chipmakers at risk.
Supply prices rise 21.6% YoY in March on oil-driven gains
Meanwhile, the SMPPI rose 20.3%, led by a 54.3% increase in the oil index.
Industrial production strength lifts 2026 outlook but sector risks persist
Electronics and precision lead gains, whilst chemicals and offshore weigh on outlook.
Electronics lifts manufacturing output by 10.1% despite chemicals slump
The cluster grew 30% YoY on the back of semiconductors and AI-related demand.
Singapore rejects forced labour, overcapacity claims in USTR response
MTI says no evidence of forced labour exports also cites stable industrial capacity use levels.
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