China's service sector logged another marked contraction in May due to measures taken to contain the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, survey results from S&P Global showed on Monday.
The Caixin services Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 41.4 in May from a 26-month low of 36.2 in April. But a score below 50.0 indicates contraction in the sector.
The pace of reduction was the second-sharpest seen since February 2020, during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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