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A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while a ...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Nikkei PMI</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505072326/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Singapore-s-private-sector-business-activity-up-to-52.5-in-January">Singapore's private sector business activity up to 52.5 in January</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Singapore Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for January, was up to 52.5 from December's 52.1. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while a reading below 50 points toward contraction.(Nikkei)See more information o...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Nikkei PMI</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505072326/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Hong-Kong-s-private-sector-business-activity-down-to-46.1-in-January">Hong Kong's private sector business activity down to 46.1 in January</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Hong Kong Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for January, was down to 46.1 from December's 46.4. The health of Hong Kong's private sector has now worsened in each of the past 11 months. 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A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while one below 50 points to a contractio...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Nikkei PMI</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505072326/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Malaysia-s-factory-activity-remains-weak-at-48.6-in-January">Malaysia's factory activity remains weak at 48.6 in January</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, remained weak at 48.6 in January. It was up from December's 48.0. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while one below 50 points to a contraction.(Nikkei)S...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Nikkei PMI</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505072326/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Indonesia-s-factory-activity-continues-to-contract-but-at-slower-pace-of-48.9">Indonesia's factory activity continues to contract but at slower pace of 48.9</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Indonesia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, continued to contract but at slower pace of 48.9 in January. December's index came in at 47.8. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while one below 50 poi...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Nikkei PMI</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505072326/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Taiwan-s-factory-activity-remains-strong-at-50.6-in-January">Taiwan's factory activity remains strong at 50.6 in January</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Taiwan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, remained relatively strong at 50.6. in January. The index was down from the 51.7 in December. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while one below 50 points ...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Nikkei PMI</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505072326/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Japan-s-factory-activity-remains-strong-at-52.3-in-January">Japan's factory activity remains strong at 52.3 in January</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, remained strong at 52.3 in January. 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