Manufacturing activity still in contraction but outlook index improves

Taiwan's manufacturing activity remained in contraction for the 12th consecutive month in February, but the index on the business outlook over the next six months showed the first expansion in 21 months, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) said Tuesday.

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