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Slight Decline in April Global Production and Supply Chain Activity Levels

Supply Chain Matters

The April report was headlined with India’s manufacturers increasing input inventories to near record pace to prepare for increased output. Related reporting from Bloomberg indicated that China’s policymakers are looking to the country’s manufacturing sector to offset existing declines in the country’s consumer and real estate markets.

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Added Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn in May

Supply Chain Matters

These investments include supplier order commitments, inventory building and capital expenditures. As noted in our April Global PMI highlights , China ’s policymakers are looking to the country’s manufacturing sector to offset existing declines in the country’s consumer and real estate markets. up from the 51.4

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

With output contracting for the fifth consecutive month and business optimism reportedly dipping to an 11-month low, the report pointed to cutbacks occurring in manufacturing employment, purchasing and inventory levels globally. The October PMI reported value fell to a three-month low of 48.8, down from the 49.2 value reported for September.

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Upturn in Global Manufacturing in June- Cautionary Signs Prevail

Supply Chain Matters

As noted in our April Global PMI highlights, China ’s policymakers are looking to the country’s manufacturing sector to offset existing declines in the country’s consumer and real estate markets. That stated, inventory pressures coupled with higher demand have reportedly led to lengthening lead times for the country’s manufacturers.

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GAAP for Accounts Payable: What it is and why it's important

Precoro

Accounting policies and assumptions in areas such as inventory valuation methods, depreciation methods, and criteria for estimating fair value. Trade payables typically refer to amounts owed for purchases of inventory or other goods and services directly related to the company's core operations.

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Retail in SEA must evolve to create space for omnichannel play

Vinculum

Singapore has 1 billion USD worth in eCommerce sales, of which 60% is being spent on cross-border commerce, reports a survey that was done by SP eCommerce. It now lays await to be a witness to increased competition and creative business models. The entry of large global brands is another eventuality.