China's Industrial Profits Slow as Domestic Demand Drags on Export-Led Recovery
First-half profit growth hits 18.7% year-on-year, but June figures reveal widening gap between manufacturing strength and consumer weakness
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First-half profit growth hits 18.7% year-on-year, but June figures reveal widening gap between manufacturing strength and consumer weakness

Manufacturing and tech projects drove a 70% jump in PEZA approvals during the first seven months, positioning the country for deeper integration into global supply chains.

New controls on packaging, nicotine levels, and additives take effect despite industry protests over last-minute clarity from Jakarta
The country's economic outlook remains positive despite monthly moderation, with stable domestic demand cushioning global headwinds

South Korea's first major auto labor deal of the year sets a baseline as unions across the sector prepare for annual negotiations

Survey of nearly 800 firms reveals construction and manufacturing sectors hit hardest by raw material price increases and operating expense inflation

The pet health and beauty ODM opens a $27 million facility in North Chungcheong Province as regional demand for premium pet care products accelerates

PT Samwon Busana Indonesia will shut its Jepara unit on August 1, affecting 680 workers while maintaining operations in Central Java's Semarang facility.

Production capacity is flooding into Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, but procurement infrastructure for maintenance and repair supplies is struggling to keep pace.

Aging demographics and industrial expansion force provinces to look abroad, reversing decades of labor export tradition

Slowing EV profitability and trade barriers drive China's vehicle makers to establish production outside their home market, with implications for industry standards and regional supply chains