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The country’s manufacturing sector continued its robust expansion in September, posting the strongest growth in two years despite headwinds such as weakening international demand and supply chain disruptions. According to S&P Global, this growth was mainly driven by a significant increase in...

Local factory activity ended on a positive note last year as both production and new orders expanded for the fourth consecutive month in December along with the marginal upturn in employment, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed. The Philippines’ S&P Global manufacturing purchasing...

Local manufacturing firms reported a further improvement in operating conditions in October, but the growth moved at a much pace due to heightened inflationary pressures as well as costlier factory gate charges. The S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.6...

Local manufacturing activity improved in September this year due to increased customer demand that boosted production levels and factory orders. The S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose 52.9 last month from 51.2 in August. “The seasonally adjusted...