Manufacturing
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China GDP Misses Consensus On Costs, Covid; Suggests Rethink
Higher raw material costs, supply shortages and pollution controls are weighing on industrial activity. 
Higher raw material costs, supply shortages and pollution controls are weighing on industrial activity. -
China’s Manufacturing Throws Out The Anchors On Covid Threats, Soft Production, New Orders
The result was below market estimates of 51.8 and was the lowest reading in three months. 
The result was below market estimates of 51.8 and was the lowest reading in three months. -
Japan's Big Manufacturers Bullish Heading Into Second Half As Covid Effects Ease
Big companies expect capital expenditure to rise 9.6% in the year ending March after an 8.3% drop in the previous year, the survey said. 
Big companies expect capital expenditure to rise 9.6% in the year ending March after an 8.3% drop in the previous year, the survey said. -
China Data: The Gloss Starts To Come Off With Slowing Industrial Profits
Liabilities at industrial companies were up 8.2% year on year at the end of May compared with 8.6% growth a month earlier. 
Liabilities at industrial companies were up 8.2% year on year at the end of May compared with 8.6% growth a month earlier. -
China Consumer, Producer Prices On The March; Party Calls For Control
The CPI number was the highest reading since September 2020 and a result of a faster increase in cost of nonfood goods 
The CPI number was the highest reading since September 2020 and a result of a faster increase in cost of nonfood goods -
China Services Sector Slips In May As COVID Hurts Overseas Buyers
The Caixin-Markit Economics China general services PMI fell Thursday to 55.1 in May from a four-month high of 56.3 in April. 
The Caixin-Markit Economics China general services PMI fell Thursday to 55.1 in May from a four-month high of 56.3 in April. -
Asia Factories Chug Away In May On World Demand Bounce: Surveys
China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace this year in May on solid demand. 
China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace this year in May on solid demand. -
China Manufacturing Stutters In March; Post-Epidemic Recovery Continues To Falter: Caixin
But the level of positive sentiment "was among the highest seen over the past seven years," Markit said. 
But the level of positive sentiment "was among the highest seen over the past seven years," Markit said. -
First Japanese Firms To Leave China Receive $654 Million From Abe
The move is meant to end the country's overreliance on China as its major manufacturing base. 
The move is meant to end the country's overreliance on China as its major manufacturing base. -
US Manufacturing Gets Boost From Phase One Trade Deal
U.S. manufacturing receives an unexpected boost from the phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China. 
U.S. manufacturing receives an unexpected boost from the phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China.
