Output in factory hub South-East Asia steadies after pandemic decline


SINGAPORE, Oct 3 (dpa): Manufacturing conditions "stabilised" across much of South-East Asia in September after months of disruption caused by record coronavirus numbers and severe restrictions, according to a survey of around 2,100 manufacturers.

Last month's Purchasing Managers' Indexes gave a "clear signal that the recent easing of pandemic-related restrictions, both domestically and in many key export markets, is helping drive an improvement in the economy," according to publisher IHS Markit.

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