A simple average of manufacturing PMIs in Emerging Asia rose slightly in April but this was almost entirely driven by a large jump in Thailand’s headline index to a record high. Weak global demand and high inventory levels are likely to continue to weigh on manufacturing in Asia over the coming quarters.
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