FeaturedTradingChina’s trade surplus tops USD 1 Trillion as AI exports offset weak domestic demandInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 13, 2026November 13, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 13, 2026November 13, 2026 China's USD 1.04 trillion surplus reached a month earlier than 2025 as semiconductor shipments jump 111%... Read more
CommodityFeaturedADNOC offers USD 16.3 billion in manufacturing opportunities to UAE suppliersInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026 ADNOC’s latest initiative builds on its In-Country Value (ICV) program, launched in 2018 to redirect procurement spending into the domestic economy... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySaudi Arabia to export industrial robots by May 2025: Alat CEO Amit MidhaIFM CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025 Alat CEO Amit Midha claims that because these robots will be so affordable, they will redefine the conventional manufacturing industry... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedChipmaker GlobalFoundries appoints Tim Breen as CEOIFM CorrespondentFebruary 10, 2025February 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 10, 2025February 18, 2025 Tim Breen has led GlobalFoundries’ global operations, including manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and IT, as COO since 2023... Read more
ExclusiveFeaturedUtilitiesNational Care Company leads with eco-friendly cleanersIFM CorrespondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025 National Care Company has built its reputation by firmly believing that consistent quality is essential for success... Read more
IndustryMagazineAre we in Industry 4.0 yet?IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2024July 1, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2024July 1, 2024 There is a requirement for committing resources to build separate teams tasked with identifying and prioritising Industry 4.0 capabilities... Read more
IndustryMagazineASML: Powering the semiconductor industryIFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 With the tech sector steadily moving towards the 'Everything AI' kind of future, semiconductors will be in great demand in the coming years... Read more
IndustryMagazineIs automation the way forward for manufacturing?IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 16, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 16, 2023 One of the main advantages of automation and robotics in manufacturing is the significant increase in efficiency and productivity... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGlobal recession fears peak as Asia’s manufacturing slowsIFM CorrespondentJuly 4, 2022July 4, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Sluggish factory activity in Japan, S.Korea, and Taiwan amid inflation and supply disruption.... Read more
FeaturedTransportEV maker Lucid to open its first manufacturing unit in Saudi ArabiaIFM CorrespondentMay 24, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMay 24, 2022 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will give up to $3.4 billion in financing and incentives over the following 15 years.... Read more