Manufacturing
Urgent safety concerns drive AI adoption in Singapore and APAC warehouses
Urgent safety concerns drive AI adoption in Singapore and APAC warehouses
79% of warehouse associates say safety is a top concern.
BRC Asia acquires 55% stake in Southern Steel unit for $18.2m
BRC Asia buys 12.88 million ordinary shares in Southern Steel Mesh.
Singapore’s pharma, chip sectors at risk from trade wars
US firms importing from Singapore face nearly $1.6b in added costs from 10% base tariffs.
Nanofilm Technologies’ revenue grows 12% YoY in Q1
Its Advanced Materials Business Unit remained the largest revenue contributor.
Aztech’s net profit plunges 90.3% YoY
The decline was due to reduced customer demand.
GVT anticipates minimal growth in US-bound exports for FY 2025
The company reaffirms its revenue guidance for the first half of 2025 at $90m to $96m.
Frencken Group executives raise company stake via share acquisitions
Gooi's stake grew to 23.69% whilst Au's rose to 0.96%.
Companies brace for higher costs, supply chain disruptions from new US tariffs
Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) anticipate a negative impact on their company.
Global firms target Singapore's unique cycling market
In Asia, e-bike adoption is seen as one of the market’s growth drivers.
Securing Singapore's manufacturing future with a multi-generational talent strategy
Building a strong manufacturing talent pipeline doesn’t start at the hiring stage – it begins in the classroom.
UMC unveils new fab facility in Singapore
It is expected to create 700 jobs locally over the next few years.
Singapore retains top spot on global workplace safety rankings
Major injury rate hits record low but fatal injuries edge up.
Manufacturing output falls 1.3% YoY in February
Excluding biomedical manufacturing, output rose 0.3% YoY.
Fu Yu reviews board change request
Fu Yu Corporation Limited has received a new request from shareholder Mr. Victor Lim to propose board changes at its upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Top Glove returns to the black with 159% Q2 net profit surge
The company recovered from a net loss of $15.5m (MYR51.2m) in Q2 2024.
Grand Venture Technology gains approval for Malaysia subsidiary strike-off
The approval was made by the CCM on 10 March.
Taipei Cycle 2025 to feature nearly 1,000 exhibitors
Singapore ranked amongst the top five buyer countries at last year's event.
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