Manufacturing

Electronics PMI surged to 52.6 in February 2011

PMI gained 1.8 points, marking its fourth month in expansion territory above 50.

Electronics PMI surged to 52.6 in February 2011

PMI gained 1.8 points, marking its fourth month in expansion territory above 50.

Manufacturing PMI rose 1.8 points in February 2011

After retreating for the last two months, manufacturing PMI rose to 52.3.

Biomedical sector output fell by 8.9% in January 2011

For the first time in 4 months, biomedical sector dipped, but the January industrial production of 10.5% marks an encouraging start for manufacturing...

Manufacturing output jumped 10.5% in January 2011

However, the growth was not driven by the erractic pharmaceutical sector which actually declined 9.5% in January 2011.

January PMI seen to swell to 9.6% YoY

The industrial production index for the previous month due today grew from a mere 9% in December.

Nitto Denko to start-up prototyping centre in Singapore

Nitto Denko Asia Technical Centre will be expanding its Singapore base to include a prototyping centre in Singapore.

Heraeus to build metallization paste factory in Singapore

Heraeus' Singapore site will manufacture metallization paste and also house its R&D, sales and technical service divisions.

Industrial production index may have expanded 9.6% in January 2011

The 20.9% growth for NODX is an encouraging sign for output growth.

Sluggish manufacturing figure for December poised to drag 2010 GDP down

Industrial production’s “disappointing” +9.0% yoy (-11.8% mom sa) reflects the ongoing volatility in the pharmaceuticals industry, according to OCBC...

Manufacturing growth to slow down in 2011

After the strong rebound in 2010, global restocking tails off and growth in the electronics sector is expected to slow down.

Manufacturing output slid 11.8% in December 2010

Biomedical manufacturing dragged down the manufacturing output in December 2010 and for the whole of 2010.

Industrial production up 14.8% in 2010

The data is likely to show a decrease of 6.7% m-o-m sa, said OCBC.

Industrial production to register 20.3% in December 2010

A softer production growth from the electronics segment could be the key factor for the moderation.

December exports recover from November slump

Demand for non-oil domestic exports in December rose 8.9% on-month and 9.4% on-year.

DBS sees an upswing in December 2010 export figure

The bank has penciled in a 14.7% YoY rise into its forecast for the non-oil domestic export figure due today.

Singapore inflation up 1.1% in November 2010

Domestic Supply Price Index increased as a result of higher oil prices, Statistics Singapore said.

Singapore manufacturing sector fastest growing in Asia on 2010

In the latest year-on-year Industrial Production Index, Singapore recorded a near 40% growth, UBS said.