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- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Asian Factory Activity Stays Subdued as Tariff Deadline Looms
Asia factory activity ended the second quarter on a weak note, as U.S. tariff uncertainty weighed on orders and production across much of the region.
The downturn in manufacturing in the Asean bloc deepened at the midway point of 2025, as production shrank, while new orders, purchasing activity, and employment declined, S&P Global's purchasing managers survey showed.
