MANILA, Philippines — Philippine manufacturers ended 2025 on a cautiously optimistic note. Factory activity climbed above the 50-point mark in December as new orders rose for the first time in four months. According to S&P Global’s latest monthly survey of around 400 firms, the Philippines’ Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.2 in December.  READ: IMF flags Philippine bank loans to manufacturers This came from a four-year low of 47.4 in November. It was the strongest reading since August, when the PMI stood at 50.8. It also marked a return above the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction. A […]... Keep on reading: Philippine factory activity returns to growth in December