BEIJING: China’s services sector had its worst month on record in February as new orders plummeted to their lowest level since the global financial crisis, a business survey showed, with economists urging swift support to avoid mass bankruptcies.
The Caixin/Markit services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) almost halved last month to just 26.5 from 51.8 in January.
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