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Slight Decline in April Global Production and Supply Chain Activity Levels

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Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Caixen China Manufacturing PMI , reflective of private and mid-market industries reported an April PMI reading of 51.4, an increase of 0.3

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Added Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn in May

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Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI ® is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. The HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI® registered a four month high May value of 45.4 compared to an April value of 42.5. The May index of 51.7

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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

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This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Declines in the manufacturing sector were noted for Myanmar , Thailand , and Malaysia. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added. by the end of the year.

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So Your Supply Chain is Banning Bangladesh….and Going to Cambodia?: “The Ugliest Race to the Bottom”

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That’s considered high pay when you look at Myanmar, where people are paid as little as 40 cents to $1.10, but that’s only if they have perfect attendence, meaning coming in seven days a week.

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

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The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were that of India, Australia and the Netherlands. Select Regional Highlights. United States. down from the 52.7

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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

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The top producing nations by notion of highest PMI levels were noted as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Greece and Russia. Reportedly business optimism has dipped to its lowest levels during the past nine months.

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Modern Slavery in Today’s Supply Chains

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In a related article by the Guardian , David Noble, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, points out just how pervasive this issue is, saying 11% of British business leaders report modern slavery likely already plays a role in their supply chains.