HONG KONG • Factory activity recovered last month in parts of Asia, but still appeared to be on shaky ground as global demand remained subdued and China's stimulus measures have yet to show their full pulling power.
That left the outlook for the region's central banks skewed towards easing, with Malaysia and New Zealand prime suspects for potential rate cuts, and Australia - whose monetary policymakers also meet next week - facing growing calls to ease.
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