China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index dropped to 49.5 in March, according to the statistics bureau, the first time it has dipped below 50 in five months. Photo: Xinhua
China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index dropped to 49.5 in March, according to the statistics bureau, the first time it has dipped below 50 in five months. Photo: Xinhua
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Hong Kong stocks post third quarterly loss as Chinese manufacturing contracts, US digs in heels on delistings deal

  • China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index dropped to 49.5 in March, the first time it has dipped below 50 in five months
  • US watchdogs quelled speculation about a deal to retain the listing status of about 200 Chinese companies trading on American bourses

Zhang Shidong
Zhang Shidong in Shanghai

Updated: 4:34pm, 31 Mar, 2022

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China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index dropped to 49.5 in March, according to the statistics bureau, the first time it has dipped below 50 in five months. Photo: Xinhua
China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index dropped to 49.5 in March, according to the statistics bureau, the first time it has dipped below 50 in five months. Photo: Xinhua
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