Regions Directed to Sustain Manufacturing, Aid Struggling Firms as Holiday Nears

• Fourteen regions tasked by ministry to stabilize manufacturing and ensure good economic start to Lunar New Year • Regions urged to mitigate holiday disruptions, support companies expanding to external markets • Measures promised to support struggling industries and SMEs during extreme winter weather • Premier urges manufacturing firms to invest more in R&D • Regions outline growth plans focused on advanced manufacturing like AI, biopharma, new energy