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The PE Symposium 2026 on 16th Jan 2026 brought together industry leaders and innovators to share actionable insights on global trends, successful transformation journeys, and workforce advancement strategies, while highlighting inspiring career paths in the sector.
AI is increasingly being integrated into machine tools and manufacturing solutions, driving product innovation, enhancing production efficiency, and supporting more informed decision making.
The Secretariat Team recently conducted a site visit to Batam to gain insights into regional industrial developments and innovation initiatives.
A newly setup company with HQ outside of Singapore, specialising in diaphragm regulator valves for different sectors including semiconductor, chemical processing, life sciences, water treatment and high purity gas systems is seeking prospective local partners to address their growing business needs.
Interested members are encouraged to review the attached documents for more details.
Interested members are encouraged to review the attached documents for more details.
Heavy Metal
Beyond its reputation as a tourism hub, Thailand’s manufacturing ecosystem is a key pillar of its economy. Like many others, it continues to evolve to keep pace with global shifts and technological transformation. The local government remains committed to supporting the industry’s transition toward high-tech, value-adding sectors for sustained growth.
Beyond its reputation as a tourism hub, Thailand’s manufacturing ecosystem is a key pillar of its economy. Like many others, it continues to evolve to keep pace with global shifts and technological transformation. The local government remains committed to supporting the industry’s transition toward high-tech, value-adding sectors for sustained growth.
We were honoured to be hosted by Mr Eng Chong Neo, CEO of Makino Asia Group, for an engaging fireside chat on technology, innovation, and the future of advanced manufacturing as part of the SPETA Gen II Leadership Programme (SGLP) Technology Module.
Session 4 of the SPETA Gen II Leadership Programme (SGLP) took a deep dive into human capital strategies, exploring how precision engineering companies can retain talent, support senior employees, and build a sustainable workforce for the future.
SPETA was pleased to partner with ST Engineering on “Building Partnerships for Global Growth”, of which more than 50 member companies gained valuable insights into how collaboration and innovation can drive growth in an increasingly complex global landscape.
In the second part of our technology-focused sessions, participants of SPETA Gen2 Leadership Programme (SGLP) explored how AI and advanced technologies are driving sustainability and competitiveness in the PE sector🤖
Medtec China 2025 in Shanghai highlighted the dynamic growth of the global MedTech industry, drawing over 1,000 exhibitors and 85,000 visitors.
How do we attract, retain, and grow the next generation of talent in PE? 🤔
The question sparked lively discussion during SPETA Gen II Leadership Programme (SGLP) learning visit to Coway Engineering & Marketing Pte Ltd.
Hosted at Coway’s Seletar Aerospace facility, the session brought together Gen II leaders for an afternoon of learning, sharing, and reflection. Through a candid roundtable dialogue, participants exchanged experiences on retaining skilled employees in today’s competitive labour market, attracting young talent into manufacturing, and ensuring smooth succession planning within family-led enterprises.
The question sparked lively discussion during SPETA Gen II Leadership Programme (SGLP) learning visit to Coway Engineering & Marketing Pte Ltd.
Hosted at Coway’s Seletar Aerospace facility, the session brought together Gen II leaders for an afternoon of learning, sharing, and reflection. Through a candid roundtable dialogue, participants exchanged experiences on retaining skilled employees in today’s competitive labour market, attracting young talent into manufacturing, and ensuring smooth succession planning within family-led enterprises.
As part of the SPETA Second Generation Leadership Programme (SGLP), we deep-dived into the technologies and innovations shaping our industry’s next phase of growth.








