Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll

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1. Tue, 11 August 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia23:02first to report
     Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll
2. Fri, 21 August 2026

   4 reports
   • Channel News Asia00:37
     Japan manufacturing expands as orders rise fastest since 2018, PMI shows
   • businesstimes.com.sg10:01
     Eurozone business activity edges up on manufacturing surge

     The Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index compiled by S&P Global rose to 52.1 from 52 in July Read more at The Business Times.

   • Tagesschau (Germany)11:53
     Deutsche Industrie wächst so stark wie zuletzt 2022

     Trotz Niedrigwasser im Rhein und ungeklärter Lage am Persischen Golf hat die deutsche Industrie ihr Wachstum beschleunigt. So stark wie seit vier Jahren nicht mehr, heißt es im Einkaufsmanager-Index von S&P Global.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:29
     Stronger manufacturing expansion drives Eurozone business activity in August

     Eurozone PMI for composite output up to 52.1 in August from 52 in July, marking 9-month high

3. Fri, 28 August 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia05:25
     South Korea's export boom seen sustained in August on strong chip demand: Reutser Poll
4. Mon, 31 August 2026

   2 reports
   • actionforex.com02:59
     China NBS PMI Manufacturing Nears Recovery at 49.8, but Services Keep Economy Below 50

     China NBS PMI Manufacturing rose from 49.2 to 49.8 in August as production and new orders recovered, but services kept overall activity below 50.

   • english.news.cn12:30
     Economic Watch: China's August PMI signals improved sentiment, steady new momentum

     Economic Watch: China's August PMI signals improved sentiment, steady new momentum-

5. Tue, 1 September 2026

   6 reports
   • Channel News Asia00:25
     South Korea's Aug exports up 68.7% y/y, expand for 15th straight month
   • yahoo.com00:34
     Japan manufacturing new business rises at fastest pace since 2018, PMI shows

     TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing sector picked up in August as new business grew at the fastest pace since January 2018 on solid demand for semiconductors and AI-related products, a

   • Channel News Asia00:38
     South Korea factory activity logs ninth straight month of expansion, PMI shows
   • Novinky (Czechia)08:46
     Nejlepší výsledek za více než čtyři roky. Český průmysl těží z růstu zakázek

     Podmínky v českém zpracovatelském průmyslu se v srpnu zlepšily nejvýrazněji od dubna 2022. Index nákupních manažerů (PMI) činil 54,1 bodu po červencových 52,2 bodu. V úterý o tom informovala společnost S&P Global. Úroveň 50 bodů v indexu je předělem mezi růstem a poklesem sektoru. Podmínky v českém průmyslu se zlepšují šestý měsíc v řadě.

   • aol.co.uk13:35
     UK manufacturing growth slows in August as SME manufacturers struggle

     Smaller firms struggled to clinch new orders, with rising energy costs and economic uncertainty adding to the pressure, according to a survey

   • taipeitimes.com16:00
     Manufacturing growth hit 5-year high in August

     Growth in Taiwan’s manufacturing sector hit its fastest pace in five years last month, driven by the biggest rise in new orders and production since August 2021 as well as continued growth in employment, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER, 中華經濟研究院) said yesterday.However, supplier

6. Wed, 2 September 2026

   3 reports
   • bne IntelliNews04:55
     Romania’s PMI signals possible bottoming-out in manufacturing after years-long decline

     Romania’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 51.1 in August, driven by stronger output and new orders.

   • hani.co.kr09:15
     Korea on track to become fourth country to hit $1 trillion in annual exports

     Robust exports worth US$693.3 billion through August mean Korea could join the ranks of the US, China and Germany in the US$1 trillion export club

   • bne IntelliNews10:26
     Russian manufacturing PMI slips back to 48.8 contraction as demand weakens

     Russia’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in August as weaker demand hit new orders and production, while inflationary pressures intensified and manufacturers continued to cut jobs, according to the latest S&P Global numbers.

7. Thu, 3 September 2026

   3 reports
   • Channel News Asia00:33
     Japan services growth hits five-month high, PMI shows
   • actionforex.com01:47
     Australia PMI Services Holds Firm at 53.2 as Confidence Rises but Costs Stay High

     Australia PMI Services eased to 53.2 in August as growth stayed solid, confidence rose to a six-month high and fuel and wage costs remained elevated.

   • actionforex.com02:09
     China RatingDog PMIs Strengthen as Services and Employment Gain Momentum

     China PMI Services rose to 51.4 and PMI Composite to 52.1 in August as domestic demand and hiring strengthened while price pressures stayed modest.

8. Fri, 4 September 2026

   1 report
   • AllAfrica04:17
     Nigeria: Agriculture, Manufacturing Lead in Output Expansion As Price Inflation Ticks Higher

     [This Day] Agriculture and manufacturing took the lead in output expansion as price inflation ticks higher in August.

9. Tue, 8 September 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia23:05
     Japan manufacturers' mood hits near 5-year high on semiconductor demand: Reuters poll
10. Wed, 9 September 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:55
      China inflation edges up signaling sustained recovery in domestic demand

      Factory-gate prices send encouraging signals as producer price index rises 0.4% month on month in August; CPI up 0.4%

11. Fri, 11 September 2026

    2 reports
    • miragenews.com01:00
      Manufacturing Growth Expands Sector-Wide

      New Zealand's manufacturing sector has now expanded for 14 months in a row, with new data showing growth spreading across more of the industry, Small

    • Japan Times08:05
      Sentiment turns positive among big Japanese firms in July-September

      Stronger semiconductor-related demand and more customers at hotels and restaurants were reported in the business survey conducted by the government.

12. Mon, 14 September 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Europe query23:08
      Manufacturing growth sustained globally by reviving expansions in Asia and Europe

      Manufacturing growth sustained globally by reviving expansions in Asia and Europe S&P Global

13. Wed, 16 September 2026

    1 report
    • Japan Times01:44
      Japan’s export growth stays solid as shipments of chips jump

      The value of exports rose 19.3% from a year earlier, slowing from a 23.2% gain in July, the Finance Ministry reported.

14. Thu, 24 September 2026

    1 report
    • Channel News Asia00:42
      Japan's factory activity growth slows in September, PMI shows
15. Mon, 28 September 2026

    1 report
    • asiaone.com05:00
      Manufacturing output more than doubles to 15.4% in August, led by precision engineering

      Singapore's manufacturing output rose by 15.4 per cent year-on-year in August, driven mainly by growth in the electronics, precision engineering, transport engineering and general manufacturing clusters.Excluding biomedical manufacturing, output in August increased by 17 per cent, improving upon the 8.2 per cent growth in July, according to official data from the Economic Development Board (EDB) released on Monday (Sept 28).On...

16. Tue, 29 September 2026

    1 report
    • Channel News Asia01:08
      South Korean exports seen rising for 16th month on solid AI chip demand: Reuters poll
17. Wed, 30 September 2026

    1 report
    • ksat.com04:57
      Factory activity returns to expansion in a positive sign for China’s economy

      A Chinese government survey shows the country's factory activity has expanded for the first time since June, signaling a positive shift as officials aim to boost economic growth.

18. Thu, 1 October 2026

    11 reports
    • Channel News Asia00:12
      Japan business mood improves, tankan survey shows
    • Channel News Asia00:12
      Japan's patchy business mood takes pressure off BOJ for immediate hike
    • Channel News Asia00:23
      South Korea September exports rise 83.5% y/y to monthly record
    • Channel News Asia00:37
      Japan September factory growth slows to 6-month low, PMI shows
    • Channel News Asia00:42
      South Korea factory growth hits 4-month high as export orders boom, PMI shows
    • Le Figaro (France)01:34
      Corée du Sud : les exportations battent un record en septembre, dopées par les composants IA

      Les exportations sud-coréennes se sont élevées le mois dernier à l’équivalent de 107 milliards d’euros, en hausse de 83,5% sur un an.

    • Novinky (Czechia)07:44
      Podmínky v českém zpracovatelském průmyslu se zlepšily

      Podmínky v českém zpracovatelském průmyslu se v září zlepšily, ale mírnějším tempem než v předchozím měsíci. Index nákupních manažerů (PMI) činil 53,5 bodu po srpnových 54,1 bodu. Ve čtvrtek o tom informovala společnost S&P Global. Úroveň 50 bodů v indexu je předělem mezi růstem a poklesem sektoru. Podmínky v českém průmyslu se zlepšují sedmý měsíc v řadě.

    • thestar.com.my09:44
      Malaysia manufacturing PMI slips into contraction in September

      KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's manufacturing sector slipped into contraction in September, with the S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) falling to 49.9 from 50.2 in August.

    • finanzen.ch11:45
      UK Manufacturing Sector Upturn Continues

      (RTTNews) - The UK manufacturing activity continued its upturn in September as production, new orders and employment increased from August, final ...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:42
      US ISM manufacturing PMI eases to 54.5 in September

      Among sub-indexes, new orders, employment indexes improve, while production index down

    • bne IntelliNews21:52
      PMI shows Turkish manufacturing still mired in tough market worsened by war impacts

      Credit: Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye/ S&P Global August data mean operating conditions have now moderated for two-and-a-half years.

19. Fri, 2 October 2026

    3 reports
    • bne IntelliNews04:35
      Taiwan manufacturing growth hits five-year high on AI demand

      Credit: Arthur A - Unsplash Cropped Taiwan's manufacturing purchasing managers' index climbed to 63.4 points in September, its highest reading since August 2021, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research said.

    • bne IntelliNews05:43
      Kazakhstan manufacturing downturn extends to ninth month on PMI index

      Credit: Freedom Holding Corp, S&P Global PMI. September brings steeper declines in output and new orders, but inflationary pressures soften.

    • hani.co.kr15:15
      Korea’s monthly exports exceed $120 billion for first time in September

      At this pace, annual exports are expected to surpass US$1 trillion by mid-November

20. Sat, 3 October 2026

    1 report
    • bne IntelliNews23:44
      Taiwan manufacturing growth cools as old economy sectors weaken

      Credit: Timo Volz - Unsplash Taiwan's manufacturing sector dropped to a green light in August, indicating stable growth, after flashing a yellow-red light for fast growth in July, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research said.

21. Mon, 5 October 2026

    5 reports
    • Channel News Asia00:34
      Japan service sector activity slows from 5-month high, PMI shows
    • polity.org.za07:29
      South Africa private sector contracts at fastest pace since December, PMI shows

      South Africa's private sector contracted in September at its fastest pace since December as new orders fell sharply and supply bottlenecks and fuel-driven cost pressures intensified, a business survey showed on Monday. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 49.0 in September from 50.5 in August.

    • ksl.com09:45
      German services sector grows in September on strong demand, PMI shows

      Germany's service sector saw solid ​growth in business activity in September, supported by a sustained recovery in demand, a business survey ‌showed on Monday.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:53
      Eurozone business activity grows at fastest pace in 41 months in September

      Private sector growth accelerates as demand improves, while input costs, selling prices rise at fastest rates since May

    • breitbart.com15:16
      U.S. Services Growth Hits Five-Year High as Expansion Spreads Across Economy

      U.S. service-sector activity expanded in September at the fastest pace in more than five years, with technology businesses leading a broad advance as | Economy

22. Tue, 6 October 2026

    5 reports
    • bne IntelliNews05:31
      Kazakhstan’s service sector growth weakens for second straight month in September, PMI shows

      Credit: Freedom Holding Corp, S&P Global PMI Activity and new business growth cool to six-month lows. Selling price inflation weakest in nearly six years.

    • thehindubusinessline.com06:54
      India's services sector growth touches 3-month high in Sep on strong domestic demand: PMI

      India's services PMI hits 3-month high at 55.2 in Sept on strong domestic demand and rising new orders.

    • constructionenquirer.com09:45
      Construction output falls at slowest rate since January

      Industry still optimistic on growth prospects for next 12 months

    • aol.com23:00
      Japan manufacturers' mood hits near 5-year high, service-sector sentiment slumps: Reuters poll

      By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers rose in October to its highest level in nearly five years, helped by robust chip demand, but sentiment

    • Channel News Asia23:06
      Japan manufacturers' mood hits near 5-year high, service-sector sentiment slumps: Reuters poll
23. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • bne IntelliNews03:53
      Philippines factory output accelerates in August on electronics boom

      Credit: Mari Gimenez - Unsplash Much of the gain came from one sector. Output value in computer, electronic and optical products rose 30.1% year on year, up from 15.8% the previous month.

24. Tue, 13 October 2026

    1 report
    • livemint.com11:26
      Why India’s factories struggle to keep up with the world

      An Indian factory takes 23% longer to fill the same export order than a Vietnamese factory and pays for 18% more labour-hours to do it.

25. Thu, 15 October 2026

    1 report
    • financialpost.com15:57
      Canadian manufacturing sales climb as wholesale trade dips