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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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PMIs support our view of near term upside to economy: The official manufacturing PMI rose to its highest level since 2012, clocking 51.8 in Mar 17, up from 51.6 in Feb 17. Factory employment expanded for the first time in nearly five years while new orders and new export orders grew. The official non-manufacturing PMI also edged up to 55.1 in March from 54.2 in Feb 17, reaching a near two-year peak.</li>
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Industrial profits grew strongly, up 31.5% y/y in Jan-Feb 17 from 2.3% in Dec 16. State-owned…</li>
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PMIs support our view of near term upside to economy: The official manufacturing PMI rose to its highest level since 2012, clocking 51.8 in Mar 17, up from 51.6 in Feb 17. Factory employment expanded for the first time in nearly five years while new orders and new export orders grew. The official non-manufacturing PMI also edged up to 55.1 in March from 54.2 in Feb 17, reaching a near two-year peak.

Industrial profits grew strongly, up 31.5% y/y in Jan-Feb 17 from 2.3% in Dec 16. State-owned…


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