China’s factory activity picks up on expansion in output, orders, Caixin PMI shows

China’s factory activity picks up on expansion in output, orders, Caixin PMI shows

BEIJING: Chinese manufacturing activity expanded steadily as both production and new orders grew faster in February, pushing business confidence to a 10-month high even as firms remained cautious on hiring, a private-sector survey showed on Friday. The upbeat results, however, contrasted with an official survey released earlier in the day showing factory activity contracted for … Read more