domestic demand

S.Korea factory activity contracts in March as weak domestic demand drags, PMI shows

World
David Turner

By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s manufacturing activity weakened in March as slowing domestic demand offset robust overseas sales, a ...

Oil extends gains on US strategic reserve purchase

Business
Jessica Roberts

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices inched higher on Monday, extending gains for a second session as U.S. efforts to ...

China’s Consumer Price Drop Worsens, Fueling Deflation Fears

Business
Jessica Roberts

(Bloomberg) — China’s consumer prices fell at the steepest pace in three years while producer costs dropped even further into negative territory, ...