Manufacturing Hits 5-Month High
Chinese manufacturing activity saw a sharp improvement in May, hitting a five-month high, says HSBC, warning that government action was needed to kickstart the world’s number two economy.
Asia Pacific Resources International Ltd (APRIL) goes green
Asia Pacific Resources International Ltd, are pledging to change their ways as the forestry sector comes under increasing pressure from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Chinese manufacturing hits 18-month high
China’s manufacturing activity grew at its fastest pace in 18 months in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday.
Nippon Steel reports first half profit
Japan steelmaker Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp, the world’s second-biggest steelmaker, has reported a profit in its fiscal first half.
China trade shows signs of recovery
In a sign that China’s economy made be stabilising, new government data has revealed that the country’s exports and imports grew in July.
China’s manufacturing hits nine-month low
China’s manufacturing activity hit a nine-month low in June as demand fell, according to HSBC’s closely-watched Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
China manufacturing sector contracts in May
China’s manufacturing activity shrank more than first reported in May, HSBC’s final purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has revealed.
Chinese manufacturing growth slows in April
China’s April manufacturing PMI, released by HSBC, slowed in April, adding to concerns about the country’s economic recovery.
Foxconn posts record quarterly profit
Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn Technology) has posted record quarterly profits helped by growing demand for iPhones and iPads.
Chinese manufacturing activity improves in March
Manufacturing activity in China picked up speed in March after expanding at its slowest pace in four months in February, an initial HSBC survey has shown.
