SEOUL, Oct 1 : South Korea's factory activity grew in September at the strongest pace in four months, as export demand hit the fastest pace in 15-1/2 years led by the chip and auto sectors, a survey showed on Thursday. • The purchasing managers index (PMI), published by S&P Global, stood at 53.9 in Septembe
TOKYO, Oct 1 : Japan's manufacturing sector expanded at its weakest pace in six months in September as output and new order growth slowed, a business survey showed on Thursday.• The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) eased to 54.1 in September from 54.9 in August, a survey by S&
SEOUL, Oct 1 : South Korea's exports jumped 83.5 per cent in September from a year earlier to post a record monthly high, customs data showed on Thursday. Semiconductor shipments, fuelled by global spending on artificial intelligence, also set a record.Data released by the customs office on Thursday showed ou
TOKYO, Oct 1 : Japanese business confidence improved in the three months to September, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Thursday, suggesting the economy was weathering the hit from the Middle East conflict and bolstering the case for more rate hikes.The data will be among factors affecting the Bank o
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Indonesia’s health minister Budi Sadikin campaigns to become the first South-east Asian WHO chief, aiming to reform global health priorities and funding.
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