Manufacturing
Industrial production may have improved to 12.2% in February 2011
Industrial production may have improved to 12.2% in February 2011
This is a slight increase from 10.5% yoy in January 2011 since the upside is limited given ongoing weakness in demand.
Local manufacturers likely to be more cautious when it comes to hiring intentions:OCBC
The mixed February manufacturing PMI readings suggest that the post-CNY growth momentum may not be all smooth-sailing.
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.
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