NEW DELHI, Oct. 17 -- Asia's factory activity in September reflected a patchy but stabilizing trend. India's manufacturing expansion slowed slightly, while China and South Korea showed early signs of revival.

The latest set of data from S&P Global manufacturing PMI suggests that the region's recovery remains two-speed-bolstered by domestic resilience in some economies, yet constrained by weak global demand.

Mint breaks down the numbers and the implications for Asia's manufacturing outlook.

Asia's largest manufacturing economies presented a mixed picture in September, underscoring the region's uneven industrial recovery.

India's manufacturing PMI eased to 57.7 from 59.3 in August, indicating continued expansion but at a slower pace. Ch...