Asian Factories

Components made at a factory are pictured in Higashiosaka, Japan June 23, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Sakura Murakami/File Photo
China

Asia's factory activity shrinks in May as US tariffs bite

Trade-reliant Japan and South Korea continued to see manufacturing activity contract in May as US President Donald Trump's automobile tariffs cloud the outlook for exports

A worker assembles an EV car inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File photo
Asia

Asia's factories end 2024 on weak footing as Trump 2.0 risks mount

Staff work inside a non woven filter fabric factory, where the fabric is used to make surgical face masks, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
Global Economy

Asia's factories squeezed by higher prices, weak demand

The new law, “formulated to safeguard national security and interests”, adds to China’s regulatory toolkit . Photo :BSS/AFP
Global Economy

Tech demand drives Asia's factory revival, China's slowdown puts dampener

An employee works on the production line of a tyre factory under Tianjin Wanda Tyre Group which exports its products to countries such as US and Japan, in Xingtai, Hebei provinc, China, May 21, 2019 /Reuters
Global Economy

Asian factories continue recovery from Covid-19 woes as China booms

An employee works on the production line of a tyre factory under Tianjin Wanda Tyre Group which exports its products to countries such as US and Japan, in Xingtai, Hebei provinc, China, May 21, 2019 /Reuters
Global Economy

Asia's factories shaking off Covid gloom, China shines

An employee works on the production line of a tyre factory under Tianjin Wanda Tyre Group which exports its products to countries such as US and Japan, in Xingtai, Hebei provinc, China, May 21, 2019 /Reuters
South Asia

Asia's factory pain worsens as China's recovery fails to lift demand

An employee works on the production line of a tyre factory under Tianjin Wanda Tyre Group which exports its products to countries such as US and Japan, in Xingtai, Hebei provinc, China, May 21, 2019 /Reuters
Global Economy

Pandemic slams Asia's factories, activity hits financial-crisis lows

A worker welds a bicycle steel rim at a factory manufacturing sports equipment in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China September 2, 2019. Picture taken September 2, 2019/ China Daily via Reuters
Global Economy

Asia's factory activity plunges as coronavirus shock deepens

A worker wearing a face mask is seen during a government-organized tour of the Mengniu Dairy factory in Beijing as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, China, February 27, 2020/ Reuters
Global Economy

Coronavirus deals shattering blow to Asian factories