South Korea factory activity logs ninth straight month of expansion, PMI shows

SEOUL, Sept 1 : South Korea's factory sector recorded a ninth consecutive month of activity growth in August, underpinned by robust export demand, a survey showed on Tuesday.• The purchasing managers index (PMI), published by S&P Global, stood at 52.3 in August, down from 53.1 in July, but staying above the 50 mark sep

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month, keeping pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.