Asian Factories

A worker checks machinery at a factory in Higashiosaka, Japan June 23, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Sakura Murakami/File Photo
Global Economy

Asian factories hobbled by US tariff risks despite modest relief

The underlying softness in private surveys released on Tuesday highlights the challenges facing policymakers as they try to navigate US President Donald Trump's moves to shake up the global...

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

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