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class="article-list "> <div class="article-box text-list"> <ul> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Hong-Kong-s-business-activity-deteriorates-further">Hong Kong's business activity deteriorates further</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Hong Kong Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for April was down a fraction to 45.3 in April from 45.5 in March. The reading was the lowest in 8 months.A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while a reading below 50 poin...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/India-s-service-sector-growth-slows-in-April">India's service sector growth slows in April</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, was 53.7 in April, slowing from 54.3 in March. The latest increase in output was supported by growth in the Financial Intermediation, Post & Telecommunication and Transport & Stor...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Malaysia-s-factory-activity-falls-to-5-month-low">Malaysia's factory activity falls to 5 month low</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for April clocked in at 47.1 in April, down from 48.4 in March. The reading was the lowest in 5 months, and the pace of contraction was the sharpest since November last ye...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/India-manufacturing-PMI-down-to-50.5-in-April">India manufacturing PMI down to 50.5 in April</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, declined to 50.5 in April from 52.4 in March. The reading shows the manufacturers' activity expanded at a slower pace. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, wh...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Indonesia-manufacturing-PMI-up-to-50.9-in-April">Indonesia manufacturing PMI up to 50.9 in April</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Indonesia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, rose to a 21-month high of 50.9 in April from 50.6 in March. The reading shows the country's factory activity expanded in April for the second month in a row. A readi...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Taiwan-manufacturing-PMI-down-to-49.7-in-April">Taiwan manufacturing PMI down to 49.7 in April</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Taiwan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, declined to 49.7 in April from 51.1 in March. The reading shows the manufacturers' operating conditions slightly deteriorated in April. A reading above 50 indicates econ...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Japan-manufacturing-PMI-down-to-48.2-in-April">Japan manufacturing PMI down to 48.2 in April</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, declined to 48.2 in April from 49.1 in March. The reading is the lowest since January 2013. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while one below 50 points tow...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/South-Korea-factory-activity-stabilized-in-April">South Korea factory activity stabilized in April</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei South Korea Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, rose to 50.0 in April from 49.5 in March. The reading shows the manufacturers' operating conditions stabilized in April. A reading above 50 indicates economic expan...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Vietnam-manufacturing-PMI-up-to-52.3-in-April">Vietnam manufacturing PMI up to 52.3 in April</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for April, rose to a nine-month high of 52.3 from March's 50.7. This month's PMI showed an improvement for the fifth month in a row. A reading above 50 indicates econom...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Japan-PMI-shows-sharpest-decline-in-more-than-3-years-in-April">Japan PMI shows sharpest decline in more than 3 years in April</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Flash Japan Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, sank to 48.0 in April from 49.1 in March. This month's reading is the lowest since January 2013. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while one below 50 points to a c...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/India-s-factory-activity-hits-8-month-high-on-robust-consumption">India's factory activity hits 8-month high on robust consumption</a></h3> <p>HONG KONG -- The dark clouds from last winter's massive flooding in southern India continue to lift, with the country's manufacturing activity powering ahead on the back of a consumption-led recovery. The headline reading for the Nikkei India Man...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/10-sectors-record-growth-in-March-PMI">10 sectors record growth in March PMI </a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Asia Sector Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for March shows growth in business activity in 10 of the 19 industries monitored. This is an improvement from February, when seven sectors reported growth. Commercial and profess...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/India-s-service-sector-activity-up-to-54.3-in-March-PMI">India's service sector activity up to 54.3 in March PMI</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for March, was up to 54.3 from February's 51.4. It recorded its joint-highest level since June 2014 and pointed to a solid expansion in output. A reading above 50 indicates ec...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Hong-Kong-s-private-sector-business-activity-down-to-45.5-in-March-PMI">Hong Kong's private sector business activity down to 45.5 in March PMI</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Hong Kong Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for March, was down to 45.5 from February's 46.4. The pace of deterioration was the quickest since August 2015. The health of the sector has now worsened in each of the past 13 months....</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Singapore-s-private-sector-business-activity-up-to-52.0-in-March-PMI">Singapore's private sector business activity up to 52.0 in March PMI</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Singapore Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for March, was up to 52.0 from February's 51.6. The rate of growth was the quickest seen in 2016 so far. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while a reading below 50 p...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Japan-s-service-sector-activity-at-50.0-in-March-PMI">Japan's service sector activity at 50.0 in March PMI</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Japan Services Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, was 50.0 in March. It was 51.2 in February. The data pointed to a general stabilization in business conditions at Japanese service providers. A reading above 50 indicates eco...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/India-s-factory-activity-up-to-54.3-in-March">India's factory activity up to 54.3 in March </a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, in March was up to 54.3 from 51.4 in February. It was the highest level since June 2014 and pointed to a solid expansion in output. A reading above 50 indicates economic...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Vietnam-factory-activity-up-to-50.7-in-March-PMI">Vietnam factory activity up to 50.7 in March PMI</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for March, was up to 50.7 from February's 50.3. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while a reading below 50 points toward contraction.(Nikkei)See more inf...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035606/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Malaysia-factory-activity-declines-for-12th-month">Malaysia factory activity declines for 12th month</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Nikkei Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, for March, was 48.4, recording a deterioration in operating condition at the country's manufactures for twelve consecutive months. 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