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China’s official manufacturing PMI rose to 50.4 in March from 49, beating the 50.1 forecast and marking the first expansion this year, while the non-manufacturing gauge climbed to 50.1 from 49.5. The rebound reflects stronger fiscal support and resilient exports, partly driven by AI-related global demand, ending a two-month contraction. However, escalating Middle East conflict has pushed up energy costs, weighing on factories reliant on oil inputs. While trade volumes remain solid, risks from global slowdown, geopolitical tensions and rising inflation continue to cloud the outlook.

馬來西亞央行行長：中東衝突的影響將更具行業針對性，主要體現在燃料和交通運輸行業。