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Supply chain shockwaves from the Taiwan earthquake

Resilinc

Following the earthquake, tsunami warnings were sent out in Taiwan, Japan, and The Philippines, but have since been lifted. As of today, 13 are dead, more than a thousand are being treated for injuries, and six are still missing, according to CNN. Multiple wharfs at the port suffered bulging.

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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

Supply Chain Matters

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Report authors noted that the Philippines saw the slowest rate of growth. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added. by the end of the year.

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“Too Big to Fail”: 10 Things you Need to Know About El Niño

Elementum

A shorter monsoon season in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia will help miners procure more materials, used heavily in the electronics industry. The fast-paced economy of the Philippines will be affected by both droughts and flooding from typhoons.

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January 2023 PMI Reporting Points to Some Signs of Global Wide Easing

Supply Chain Matters

The few pockets of production expansion were noted to be within Asia , including India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. We state that under the observation that the January PMI readings for India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines were each at expansion levels. rising one percentage point from the 47.8

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From soba to udon—Are the noodles in the FTA bowl getting too thick? – LogiSYM December/January 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

There are however many other companies that do not trade tangible goods across borders but may be able to benefit from provisions on services, investment and government procurement etc. Decisions are taken within organisations, for example, by a procurement team, that affect ongoing compliance with FTA rules. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Continues Downward Trajectory at the Close of 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Among the activity of the 29 nations that make up this index, only seven had indexes of positive values in December, which included India , Mexico, the Philippines , among four others. Sources; S&P Global and ISM, 2022. Reports spanning the major developed economies were somewhat contrasting. but a significant 10.2

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

This index is a compilation of seven termed ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Added Signs of Sustained Growth Among ASEAN Manufacturers Since December , we have included the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® index in our highlights.