Manufacturing

Manufacturing PMI down 0.2 ppt to 52.3 points in July

The slowdown was fueled by slumping growth in new orders, new exports, and factory output.

Manufacturing PMI down 0.2 ppt to 52.3 points in July

The slowdown was fueled by slumping growth in new orders, new exports, and factory output.

Philippine manufacturing faces slumping growth

Slower sales led firms to scale back their production volumes.

Philip Morris' low profit warnings put heat on Venture

The IQOS that Venture creates for PMI contributed 25% of 2017 revenue.

Venture's revenue hit by Japan competition

Weaker IQOS production could hit the firm hard as it contributes to 25% of revenue and 40% of profit.

Singapore factory output up 11.1% in May

The pharma segment led the growth at 19.2%.

ExxonMobil finishes building world's largest resins plant in Singapore

The project employed more than 5,500 contract workers at the peak of construction.

Investors hold on to Venture stocks amidst slower earnings

But the firm’s profits need to breach +20% to beat expectations, an analyst said.

Venture banks on growing demand from US customers

Twelve of its popular customers are bullish on outlook and revenue.

Singapore PMI down 0.2 point to 52.7 in May

The growth of factory output and new orders slowed down.

Singapore NODX up 1.1% in Q1

Huge declines in electronics were offset by gains in non-electronic products.

Has Singapore's manufacturing sector already peaked in Q1?

Electronics exports shrank by 6.9% and marked their fifth month of decline.

Private sector PMI climbed 1.9 points to 55.6 in April

It was bolstered by faster rises in output and new orders.

Short seller reports put heat on Venture for the rest of H1

Analysts cite weak e-cigarette sales of Philip Morris, which contributes 10% to Venture's revenue.

Precision engineering firms lead optimism in manufacturing sector

About 39% of them expect better business conditions, compared to 13% of firms overall.