Hong Kong's Business Activity Contracts in May

Business activity in Hong Kong contracted once more in May after improving in March and April due to a fall in new orders and export conditions, according to data from S&P Global released Wednesday.

MT NewswiresJun 4 21:30 ET

Hong Kong PMI Indicates Downturn in Business Conditions -- Market Talk

0121 GMT - The latest S&P PMI data for Hong Kong looks bleak, indicating a worsening of business conditions in the private sector in May. The headline PMI slid to 49.2 in May from 50.6 in April, signa

WSJJun 4 21:21 ET

Singapore PMI Signals More Private-Sector Expansion -- Market Talk

Singapore's private-sector expansion accelerated midway into 2Q, the latest S&P PMI data signals.

WSJJun 4 20:49 ET

SGD Strengthens Slightly Amid Risk-on Sentiment -- Market Talk

SGD strengthens slightly against the USD during the Asian session amid risk-on sentiment spurred by gains across regional equity markets after U.S. April core PCE price index released Friday was in line with market expectations.

WSJJun 2 23:18 ET

Singapore Manufacturing Still Poised for Fragile Recovery -- Market Talk

Singapore's manufacturing sector remains poised for a fragile recovery this year, despite another drop in output in April, DBS economist Chua Han Teng says.

WSJMay 24 03:47 ET

Singapore Inflation Outlook Seems Balanced -- Market Talk

Singapore's inflation outlook seems balanced, OCBC's Selena Ling says in a note after headline and core CPI last month held steady in April.

WSJMay 23 23:26 ET