The Asian manufacturing sector seems to be on firmer ground, wrapping up last year on an optimistic note as survey data signaled improving factory activity though rising cost pressures could cloud any ...

BEIJING – China’s factory activity staged an unexpected recovery in December, snapping the longest slump on record and giving the economy a head-start into the new year. The official manufacturing ...

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine manufacturers ended 2025 on a cautiously optimistic note. Factory activity climbed above the 50-point mark in December as new orders rose for the first time in four ...

Euro zone factory activity slipped into deeper contraction in December Asian factory activity rebounds with growth in key economies Taiwan and South Korea PMIs show expansion after months of decline ...

China’s factory activity signaled a return to growth in December, according to both official and private surveys, an improvement likely to help Beijing achieve its growth target for the year. The ...

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BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time in eight months in December, as orders picked up ahead of holidays and builders rushed to finish projects, according to surveys ...

SINGAPORE – Singapore’s manufacturing output edged up in December, pointing to a positive outlook for the sector going into 2026. This also marks the fifth consecutive month of expansion for the ...

TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity stalled in December as demand declined at a slower pace from the previous month, a private-sector survey showed, ending a five-month streak of ...

China Factory Activity Picks up in December as Orders Rebound Ahead of Holidays BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time in eight months in December, as orders picked up ...

Newly released data from China indicates that factory activity in the country has expanded for the first time in nine months. The National Bureau of Statistics says a survey of 3,200 manufacturers ...