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Asia’s Factories Reflect North-South Divide as Delta Spreads

  • Southeast Asian manufacturing PMIs slump as cases rise
  • Taiwan surges; Japan and South Korea also expand in July
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Manufacturing managers in Southeast Asia saw a slump in activity as the region grapples with one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks, while North Asia continued to see a pick up as the global economy recovers.