Asia's factory activity **declined** at the end of 2024 as **trade risks** increase with Trump's potential presidency.
The latest **PMI data** reveals weakening manufacturing in **China** and **South Korea**, while **Taiwan** and **Southeast Asia** show slight improvements.
Trump plans to impose significant **tariffs** on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, affecting broader global trade dynamics.
China's manufacturing PMI fell to **50.5** in December, indicating only modest growth, while **South Korea's** PMI showed a **shrinkage** of activity.
Despite declining activity in several regions, **Taiwan** reported growth, and **Singapore** saw its fastest annual expansion since the pandemic.
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