Rapid expansion in Qatar’s non-oil economy is seen in record high output, new orders and purchasing activity based on June’s headline Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), National Bank of Kuwait has said in its latest economic update.

Doha witnessed a "record" improvement in operating conditions in the non-energy economy this September with output, new orders and purchasing activity rising at the second-fastest rates on record, according to the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC).

Asia's factories took a beating in February from the coronavirus outbreak with activity in China shrinking at a record pace, surveys showed on Monday