(Bloomberg) — China’s manufacturing activity contracted in November, according to official and private surveys, as stronger demand overseas after a trade truce with the US failed to reverse a deepening slowdown in the economy. Despite a surge in new export orders, the RatingDog China manufacturing purchasing managers’ index unexpectedly slumped to 49.9, according to a…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s foreign minister departed for the U.S. on Monday to finalize steps for the return of several hundred South Korean workers detained in a massive immigration raid in Georgia, a spectacle that has caused confusion, shock and a sense of betrayal among many in the U.S.-allied nation. The Sept….
JAIPUR, India — On the edge of Jaipur, an Indian city known for its colorful bazaars and palaces, a bustling industrial complex is the epicenter of the country’s push to compete with China in making components for solar technology. India, the world’s most populous nation, is jockeying for market share against the global leader in…
AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd. Immense potential fueled by government quality mandates and the high-tech industrial shift. The market is rapidly moving beyond basic tools, demanding integrated, AI-driven 3D inspection for electronics, automotive, and semiconductor production. Chicago, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The China inspection equipment market was valued at US$ 256.83 million in 2024…
Construction begins on the East Harbour Transit Hub in Toronto. (Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images) · Andrew Francis Wallace via Getty Images Canada’s economy shrank 0.1 per cent on a monthly basis in April, Statistics Canada said on Friday, a slower pace than analysts had expected. The contraction was largely the result of…