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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

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With output contracting for the fifth consecutive month and business optimism reportedly dipping to an 11-month low, the report pointed to cutbacks occurring in manufacturing employment, purchasing and inventory levels globally. The October PMI reported value fell to a three-month low of 48.8, down from the 49.2 value reported for September.

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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

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and the United Kingdom. The pivotal turning point in the inventory cycle is a key factor for initiating a recovery. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. by the end of the year.

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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

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Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Morgan indicated in part: “ Near-term forward looking indicators also headed lower, most notably the finished goods orders-to-inventory ratio which fell further below 1,0 from an already contractionary reading.”

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

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A continued subdued product demand environment and added caution reportedly led to a decline in overall purchasing activity, lower levels of inventory and improved supplier delivery times. On a regional basis, Europe reportedly remained a principal drag on global factory output, along with contracting output in Japan and the United Kingdom.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

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Output reportedly rose in China, India, Brazil and the United States , while declines continued in the Eurozone , Japan and the United Kingdom. United Kingdom manufacturers additionally pointed to the ongoing Red Sea shipping crisis leading to added supply disruptions. The February 2024 reading of 50.3

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Top 13 Asian eCommerce Marketplaces

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Apart from the fact that the revenue generated is in the region of $1 trillion, by 2020, China’s e-commerce marketplace will be churning out as much as the United States of America, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, and France put together. billion in annual sales. Accounting for 32.6 Accounting for 32.6

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Checklist for working capital management

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Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg.