According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which includes both manufacturing and non-manufacturing activities, was recorded at 51.4 in March 2026. This figure is above the threshold between expansion and contraction, showing rebound after the months of January and February. China’s non-manufacturing PMI, which has been supporting the economic recovery so far, rose at 50.8 in March 2026 from 50.4 in February, while the...

According to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s international trade in goods reached USD 18.3 billion in January 2026, an annual increase of 10.7 per cent, with exports growing by 8 per cent year-on-year, the highest level since October 2025. Meanwhile, imports registered a 12.6 per cent increase, the highest record since November 2025. Electronic products remained the Philippines’ leading export category, generating USD 4.2 billion in February 2026 and...

According to data released by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, the country's total international trade expanded by 20.3 per cent year on year to USD 61.7 billion in February 2026, marking the 20th consecutive month of growth. During the first month of 2026, exports climbed 9.9 per cent year-on-year to USD 29.4 billion, while imports picked up 31.8 per cent to USD 32.3 billion, yielding a trade deficit of USD 2.8 billion. Considering the firs two months of 2026, Thailand total trade showed an...