ASEAN manufacturing activity sees softest expansion in 7 months -
Everything Everywhere - 02-08-2023
Manufacturing activity across the ASEAN region expanded at the softest pace in seven months, with the headline purchasing managers index at 50.8. in July.
This marked a third straight month of decline and pointed to a mixed picture across the ASEAN region, with only four of the seven constituents registering an improvement in operating conditions.
Indonesia displaced Thailand at the top of the PMI rankings with a PMI reading of 53.3 for July, while Thailand recorded a PMI reading of 50.7.
The Philippines and Myanmar rounded off the list of countries with improving manufacturing sectors, with PMI readings of 51.9 and 51.1 respectively.
In contrast, the countries that reported a deterioration in July were Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.
— Lim Hui Jie