SEOUL, June 3 Reuters South Korea39;s factory activity expanded in May at the fastest pace in two years on stronger growth in output and orders thanks to broadening global demand, a privatesector survey showed on Monday. The purchasing managers index PMI for manufacturers in Asia39;s fourthlargest economy, compiled by SP Global, rose to 51.6 in […]

China39;s first food security law aimed at achieving absolute selfsufficiency in staple grains came into effect on Saturday, reinforcing efforts by the world39;s biggest agriculture importer to lower its reliance on overseas purchases. The law provides a legal framework for existing guidance by the Communist Party for local governments and the agricultural industry to raise […]

Japan39;s May factory activity expands, 1st time in a year South Korea39;s activity expands at fastest pace in 2 years Private China PMI rises at fastest pace in about 2 years China39;s strong PMI contrasts with weak official reading TOKYO, June 3 Reuters Asian factory activity expanded in May as manufacturers benefited from broadening global […]

ISLAMABAD, June 3 Reuters Pakistan39;s consumer price index CPI in May rose 11.8 from a year earlier, data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday, the lowest reading in 30 months and below the finance ministry39;s projections. The lowest reading comes a week before the central bank meets to review the key rate […]

BERLIN, June 3 Reuters The downturn in Germany39;s manufacturing sector, which accounts for about a fifth of Europe39;s biggest economy, showed signs of bottoming out in May as output and new orders declined at a much slower pace than the month before, a survey showed on Monday. The HCOB final Purchasing Managers39; Index PMI for […]

LONDON, June 3 Reuters British manufacturers reported a return to growth last month after a long slowdown, according to a survey published on Monday, but the higher prices charged by firms may add to the Bank of England39;s caution about cutting interest rates. The final reading of the SP Global UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers39; Index […]

LONDON, June 3 Reuters The longrunning downturn in euro zone manufacturing may have turned a corner last month, according to a survey which showed new orders declined at their slowest pace in two years, leading to improved business confidence. HCOB39;s final euro zone manufacturing Purchasing Managers39; Index PMI, compiled by SP Global, rose to 47.3 […]