Manufacturing

Cheaper commodity prices for 2012 won’t mean better days for anyone

The International Monetary Fund expects commodity prices to decline as the global downturn is seen to affect Asia Pacific by as much as 4%.

Cheaper commodity prices for 2012 won’t mean better days for anyone

The International Monetary Fund expects commodity prices to decline as the global downturn is seen to affect Asia Pacific by as much as 4%.

Compact Metal Industries appoints Por Choon Seng as Chief Operating Officer

Mr.Por is a veteran in aluminum industry with 20 years experience.

Fuxing China Group appoints Ma Clor Lung as Chief Financial Officer

He will replace Koh Choon Kong in overseeing the company's finance, accounting, investor relations and strategic planning matters.

Brutal six months ahead for Singapore manufacturing

Woes in first half of 2012 to cause full year contraction of 0.5%, says DBS.

HSR Global appoints Leow Quek Kien as Chief Financial Officer

He will oversee corporate finance function and matters relating to accounting, financial administration and reporting obligations of the group.

Cacola Furniture appoints Zhou Min Zhong as Executive Director

Before the promotion, Mr Zhou worked as the company's Head of Finance and Operations.

Global capacity for bio-based chemicals and materials to double

Capacity pegged at 9.2 million tons by 2016 due to blistering usage appetite.

Global semiconductor spending bleaker for 2012

What made Gartner revise its projections downward to only $309 million?

Malaysian industrial production index to be bleak in the near term

And guess which industry was disappointing despite festive season demand?

Manufacturing output up 24.4% in October 2011

It would have declined if not for the over 100% growth of this one cluster.

UMS Holdings’ Supervisory Officer resigns

Choong Peng AIk Ignatius’ position is no longer required as the Company will not be pursuing the proposed Dual Listing on the KOSDAQ Market of the...

Auditors troubled as Sino Techfibre investigation remains unsolved

KPMG’s probe was impeded by the Local Tax Bureau, who refused to provide the listing of the company’s subsidiaries’ sales and purchase invoices.

China Titanium’s Chief Financial Officer resigns

Ang Iris opted to accept offer from another SGX listed company amidst the company reorganization.

Tough times loom for technology sector, warns analyst

External shocks, including the yet-to-subside floods in Thailand, continue to plague the sector.

SGX questions Hengxin Technology’s spending spree

The manufacturing company’s expenses increased by about 43% in 3Q11, and SGX demands an explanation.

Manufacturing company China Sky’s shady transactions to be investigated

SGX ordered the company to appoint a Special Auditor to look into repairs and maintenance costs amounting to RMB72m or US$11.3m in 1Q09.