Services
Japan’s services activity hits nearly two-year high: PMI
The broader picture for Japan’s economy was also positive
Japan’s services inflation steady, signals wage-driven price pressure
The Bank of Japan has signalled its readiness to keep hiking borrowing costs if prices continue to rise
China services activity picks up in January, hiring hits 6-month high: survey
Growth in new orders picked up from December
Japan’s leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.6% in December
Consumer inflation has also exceeded 2 per cent for nearly four years
China’s services growth hits 6-month low in December: private PMI
[BEIJING] China’s services activity expanded at its slowest pace in six months in December, as growth in new business softened and foreign demand declined, a private-sector survey showed on Monday.
Japan’s leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.7% in October
Consumer inflation has also exceeded 2 per cent for over three years
Landscaping, conservancy to get ‘targeted flexibilities’ in foreign worker quotas
This means they may not be subject to the overall dependency ratio ceiling of 35% for the services sector
India’s October services growth eases to five-month low on heavy rain, competition: PMI
A slowdown in demand drives the moderation
Japan’s services sector extends growth in October despite demand slowdown, PMI shows
Business confidence softened from September’s eight-month high
China’s services growth hits three-month low in October, PMI shows
Policymakers last month unveiled their economic plan for 2026-2030, prioritising manufacturing and technology self-reliance while pledging to boost consumption
