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Japan’s service sector extends gains in September: PMI

The RatingDog China General Services PMI, compiled by S&P Global, slipped to 52.9 in September from 53.0 in August, staying above the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction.
International

China’s service activity growth moderates: private PMI

China’s economy has been struggling to regain momentum amid a protracted property slump, weak household confidence and soft private investment.
International

China’s services activity growth hits 15-month high in August, private PMI shows

Solid growth in new business underpinned Japan's service sector’s performance, with total new orders rising at the fastest rate since February despite foreign demand contracting at its sharpest pace in more than three years.
International

Japan’s service sector growth moderates in August, PMI shows

The CBI survey showed services firms expected business to weaken over the coming three months but less sharply than in previous quarters.
International

UK services firms are still in the doldrums, CBI says

China's non-manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, which includes services and construction, dropped to 50.1 from 50.5 in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Global Enterprise

China’s non-manufacturing activity grows at slower pace in July: PMI 

The final au Jibun Bank Japan Services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 51.7 in June from 51.0 in May, topping the flash figure of 51.5 and marking a third consecutive month of growth.
International

Japan’s service activity growth picks up in June: PMI 

The Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers’ index rose to 51.1 in May from 50.7, remaining above the 50-mark that separates expansion from contraction.
Global Enterprise

China’s May services activity grows despite US tariff concerns: Caixin PMI

New business in Japan's service sector grew at the fastest pace since May last year, with companies pointing to improved demand. This contrasted with manufacturers, who saw the steepest drop in new orders since February amid US tariff worries.
International

Japan’s service sector activity rebounds in April, PMI shows

China’s tourism ministry recorded 314 million domestic trips during the holiday, an increase of 6.5 per cent, while the number of transactions using Weixin Pay, a popular payments app, rose by more than 10 per cent year on year, with a notable increase in restaurant spending.
Global Enterprise

Chinese holiday spending inches up, but trade war weighs on services

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