Stop the Chemical and Service Sectors from Limiting Local Authority to Protect Local Ecosystems and Health

August has been designated as Anti-Democracy Month by the pesticide industry as it begins a month-long effort to erode municipal pesticide regulation. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act is a federal law that is subject to state and federal regulation. The National Pest Manage...

The Covid-19 Stalls the Thai Service Sector

The service sector is the backbone of Thailand’s economy. However, it has been stalling due to the restrictions imposed because of the pandemic and the hindrances in foreign investment.

The world has been observing a trend of the shift of the increased economic growth from manufac...

SERVICE SECTOR ACTIVITIES IN INDIA SLUMPED TO 3-MONTH LOW

Highlights:

• Service sector activities in India have slumped to a 3-month low in April as the business activities are restricted by the pandemic. 
• India’s Services Business Activity Index slumped to 54 in April from 54.6 in March. 
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S. KOREA REPORTS INCREASE IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYED PEOPLE IN MARCH

Highlights –

• S. Korea reports increase in number of employed people in March.
• The country saw numbers of employed people reach 26.9 million.
• The unemployment rate also rose 0.1% point on-year to 4.3 percent last month.
• Temp...

CHINA’S SERVICE SECTOR PMI ROSE IN MARCH AS FIRMS HIRE MORE WORKERS

Highlights –

• China’s service sector PMI rose in March as firms hire more workers.
• The PMI rose to 54.3, higher than 51.5 mark in February.
• Caixin’s composite manufacturing and services PMI also reportedly rose to 53.1 in M...

S. KOREA REPORTS THE LARGEST JOB LOSS IN DECEMBER 2020 DUE TO PANDEMIC

Highlights –

• S. Korea reports the largest job loss in December 2020 due to pandemic.
• In December 2020, the jobless rate rose 0.7 percentage point on-year to 4.1 percent.
• The unemployment rate for young adults came to 8.1 percent in De...

PMI SAYS FRENCH BUSINESS BOOMS HIGH IN JUL 2020

HIGHLIGHTS

• In service sector, the business activity is booming.
• French economy is recovering faster than expected.

According to a survey, French business activity has rebounded far more than expected in JUL 2020. Regarding post-lockd...

BUSINESS ACTIVITY OF CHINA HIT 7-MONTH HIGH

Highlights:

• The business activity in China has surged to a 7-month high in June due to a boost in the recovery in the service sector. 
• Non-manufacturing purchase index of China has surged to 54.4 in June as compared to 53.6 in May. 
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SERVICE SECTOR OF CHINA BOUNCES BACK POST CORONAVIRUS CRISES

Highlights:

• Since January, the service sector of China has bounced back for the first time as the economy is towards recovery post-coronavirus crises.
• In May, the Caixin/Markit services Purchasing Managers’ Index surge to 55.0 as compared to 44....