BEIJING: China's factory activity expanded for a second straight month in April on firmer output and stockpiling activity, an official survey showed on Thursday (Apr 29), suggesting that growth momentum held despite external shocks stemming from the Middle East war.The official manufacturing purchasing manage

BEIJING: China's factory activity expanded for a second straight month in April, as manufacturers cranked up production to ship goods early to buyers worried the Iran war will further inflate costs, sending new export orders to their strongest level in two years.But the escalating Middle East conflict is layi

TOKYO, April 23 : Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at its strongest pace in four years in April as firms boosted production over concerns about potential supply shortages due to rising tensions in the Middle East, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. • The S&P Global flash Japan Manufacturing

TOKYO, April 23 : Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at its strongest pace in four years in April as firms boosted production over concerns about potential supply shortages due to rising tensions in the Middle East, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. • The S&P Global flash Japan Manufacturing