BENGALURU, Oct 1 Reuters Growth in India39;s manufacturing industry cooled to an eightmonth low in September as solid demand and output eased slightly, according to a business survey that also showed weaker price increases despite rising input cost inflation. Factory production growth has been weakening since June and is likely to have further affected the […]

BANGKOK, Oct 1 Reuters Thailand39;s exports are expected to rise 2 this year, the upper end of a previous forecast of 1 to 2 growth, but the rapidly strengthening baht could be a challenge for the rest of the year, the Thai National Shippers39; Council said on Tuesday. The baht reached its highest level in […]

LONDON, Oct 1 Reuters British manufacturers turned much more pessimistic in September on worries about the new government39;s first budget combined with concerns about conflict in the Middle East and strong inflation pressures, a survey showed on Tuesday. The SP Global UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers39; Index edged down to 51.5 matching the preliminary September estimate […]

Factory activity in Japan shrinks in September, slows in Taiwan South Korea39;s export growth slows on soft U.S. demand China39;s stimulus may offer relief for Asia39;s exporters TOKYO, Oct 1 Reuters Asia39;s factory activity weakened in September as soft Chinese demand and global economic uncertainty pointed to a challenging outlook, privatesector surveys showed, keeping policymakers […]