Manufacturing PMI ticks up as new orders rise across textile cluster

Manufacturing PMI ticks up as new orders rise across textile cluster. The story is developing as reporters on the economics desk gather details from operators, officials, and the people most directly affected.

Analysts say the next few weeks will be decisive for setting expectations. "It’s less about a single number and more about the trajectory," one source told Nation Africa, asking not to be named while talks are ongoing.

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