purchasing manager's index (PMI)

BEIJING (Dec 28): China’s economy slowed for a seventh straight month in December, as the trade war, subdued domestic demand and decelerating factory inflation combined to undercut growth.

SINGAPORE (Oct 18): Oxford Economics is anticipating a slowdown in global economic growth from this year’s 3.1% to 2.8% in 2019, a forecast that comes in slightly below consensus to reflect its pessimistic views on emerging markets (EM) and in particula

SINGAPORE (Oct 5): Export-dependent Singapore has a strong warning for the rest of the world: The damage from a prolonged trade war will be severe.

SINGAPORE (July 17): DBS Bank’s outlook for Singapore’s economy in 3Q and beyond is turning “increasingly cloudy” on expectations of a slowdown in GDP growth, as well as declining trade prospects in the longer-term due to the effects of trade pro

SINGAPORE (April 3): Activity in Singapore factories expanded at a slightly faster pace in March, as the electronics sector rebounded to end a three-month slowdown, a survey showed on Monday.

SINGAPORE (Feb 5): Singapore's factory activity rose for the 15th consecutive month in January, accelerating from December and climbing at its fastest pace in eight years, a survey showed on Friday.

SINGAPORE (Jan 3): Activity in Singapore factories rose for the 14th consecutive month in December, but at a slightly slower pace than the month before, a survey showed on Wednesday.

LONDON (Jan 3): Factories across the globe warned they are finding it increasingly hard to keep up with demand, potentially forcing them to raise prices as the world economy looks set to enjoy its strongest year since 2011.

SINGAPORE (Dec 4): Activity in Singapore factories rose for the 13th consecutive month in November to hit its highest level in eight years, a survey showed on Monday.

SINGAPORE (Nov 3): Singapore's manufacturing activity accelerated in October, with the local purchasing managers' index rising to its highest level in nearly eight years.