Xinhua
30 Jun 2025, 09:45 GMT+10
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 50.5 in June, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed Monday.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while below 50 reflects contraction.
The sub-index for the construction sector came in at 52.8 in June, up 1.8 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The service sector continued to expand, with its sub-index standing at 50.1 in June, the data showed.
Business activity indices in sectors related to postal services, telecommunications, broadcasting and television, satellite transmission services, internet software and information technology services, monetary and financial services, capital market services, and insurance are all above 55, indicating a relatively high level of prosperity.
In contrast, business activity indices for industries including retail, road transportation, air transportation, accommodation, catering, and real estate are below the boom-bust line.
The new orders index stood at 46.6 in June, an increase of 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous month, indicating a recovery in the market demand for the non-manufacturing sector, according to the NBS data.
Monday's data also showed that the PMI for China's manufacturing sector came in at 49.7 in June, up 0.2 percentage points from May.
Get a daily dose of Broadcast Communications news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Broadcast Communications.
More InformationLONDON, U.K.: A little-known investment fund based in the United Arab Emirates has emerged as the most prominent public backer of U.S....
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Across the U.S., a growing number of people are taking obesity treatment into their own hands — literally....
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Under pressure from European regulators, Apple has revamped its App Store policies in the EU, introducing...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. dollar tumbled this week, hitting its lowest levels since 2021 against the euro, British pound, and...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Walmart is set to close a major Sam's Club fulfillment center in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of a shift in...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: A U.S. judge has dismissed a copyright lawsuit filed by 13 authors against Meta Platforms, the company that...
SHARJAH, 7th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA) recently took part in the 76th World News Media Congress,...
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 50.5 in June, up...
By Aashique Hussain New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a new initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots communication and coordination,...
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): As the country marked the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira...
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 25 (ANI): Senior journalist Rajat Sharma, who was jailed for 10 months during the Emergency, recalled...
(250625) -- TUNIS, June 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Abdelrahim Suleiman, director general of the Arab State Broadcasting Union (ASBU), speaks...