Global AI wave revs up Asian factories, offsetting war-induced painAsia's manufacturing sector experienced a significant boost in June, driven by robust demand for AI-related technology goods. This surge pr...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Foreign inflows in Asian bonds surge to three-month high in MayIn May, Asian bonds observed a significant surge in foreign investments, marking the highest inflows in three months. This trend was fueled...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Asia's factory output expands as firms stockpile buffers over Iran war risksAsian factories saw steady growth in May. Companies built up stocks to counter potential supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. ...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Asia’s factories suffer major blow as tariffs dampen demandManufacturing activity in Asia contracted in April, impacted by weaker demand and Trump's tariffs, particularly affecting South Korea and T...
03 May, 2025, 08.54 AM IST
Asia's factories end 2024 on weak footing as Trump 2.0 risks mountU.S. President-elect Trump has pledged to impose big tariffs on imports from three major trading partners - Mexico, Canada and China - whic...
02 Jan, 2025, 12.01 PM IST
Global Economy: Weak Asian factories take shine off China's reboundAsia's factory activity weakened in March despite China's rebound. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Vietnam saw shrinkage. China's...
01 Apr, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Asian factories still under pressure on mixed demand reboundWhile manufacturing purchasing managers’ indexes for South Korea and Taiwan showed signs of stabilisation in activity, the mood in Japan wa...
01 Dec, 2023, 09.39 AM IST
China’s stubborn manufacturing slump drags down rest of AsiaA lot of Asia's manufacturing sector had strong hopes for China's post-pandemic rebound, but ended up to see a weaker trade with it.
03 Jul, 2023, 10.18 AM IST
North Asia’s factories stuck in decline as global growth stallsAccording to surveys, factories in South Korea and Taiwan witnessed activity contraction last month.
02 May, 2023, 10.15 AM IST
Asia’s factories gather some speed on China reopening boostAs the global economy prepares for a downturn, amid the persistent inflation and the rising borrowing costs across the world, the latest fi...
02 Mar, 2023, 08.54 AM IST
Asia's factory activity weakens on global slowdown, cost pressuresSoaring inflation has forced U.S. and European central banks to embark on interest rate hikes, stoking fears of a sharp downturn in global ...
03 Oct, 2022, 08.44 AM IST
Asia's factories squeezed by higher prices, weak demandActivity growth in China also slowed, the private sector Caixin PMI showed on Monday, despite some easing of the strict domestic COVID-19 c...
02 Aug, 2022, 02.37 PM IST
Asia's factory activity slows in May as China Covid curbs weighLockdowns in China have snarled regional and global logistics and supply chains, with both Japan and South Korea reporting sharp declines i...
01 Jun, 2022, 04.15 PM IST
Asia's factories sustain expansion, supply chain woes cloud outlookChina's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace this year in May on solid demand at home and overseas, though sharp rises in input pr...
01 Jun, 2021, 09.43 AM IST
Asian factories show mixed performance as coronavirus pandemic's pain lingersJapan also saw factory activity slip back into contraction as a new state of emergency, rolled out in January, hit operating conditions, PM...
01 Feb, 2021, 09.13 AM IST
China slowdown, trade disputes weigh on Asia factory activityWith growth slowing, Asian central banks are unlikely to continue their tightening cycle this year.
02 Jan, 2019, 11.13 AM IST
Large economies including India, US, China, Eurozone show signs of stabilisation: HSBC surveyThe recent crop of PMIs provided a somewhat better tone, HSBC said in a research note adding that the global PMI, has showed a uptick in ne...
12 Oct, 2012, 10.38 PM IST