<p>Chinese factory activity contracted in September for the first time since the height of its initial coronavirus outbreak in February 2020, official data showed Thursday, as it faces waves of power outages and fears for the real estate sector.</p>

<p>The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a key gauge of manufacturing activity in the world's second-largest economy -- slipped to 49.6 from 50.1 in August, the National Bureau of Statistics said.</p>

<p>Any figure below the 50-point mark represents contraction, while above it indicates growth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is the first time China's PMI has contracted since Covid first began spreading around the country, forcing the government to impose lockdowns that led factories to shut and battered the world's number two economy.</p>

<p>But now authorities are struggling to tackle an energy crunch caused by tight coal supplies and sky-high prices, leading to factory suspensions and power blackouts in at least 17 provinces in recent months. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The growing power crisis, exacerbated by local government restrictions on factories to cut energy use, has led some major banks to lower their annual growth forecast for China, while there are also concerns about the impact on supply chains for global firms such as Apple and Tesla.</p>

<p>NBS senior statistician Zhao Qinghe said the PMI fell below the threshold because of "the relatively low prosperity of energy-intensive industries".</p>

<p>Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics warned: "Industry looks set for further weakness given that property construction is in the early stages of structural slowdown, power rationing may persist for some time and exports are likely to drop back as global consumption patterns normalise."</p>

<p>The figure was slightly below the forecast of Bloomberg analysts, who expected a small rebound after successfully containing recent coronavirus outbreaks.</p>

<p>While China's economy has largely bounced back from the initial blow of the pandemic, multiple outbreaks in the summer hit domestic tourism and manufacturing as fresh containment measures and lockdowns were introduced in swathes of the country.</p>

<p>As a result, China's non-manufacturing PMI -- which measures activity in construction and services -- shrank in August for the first time since the pandemic began, but rebounded back to growth in September.</p>

<p>Default fears around Chinese real estate giant Evergrande -- bogged down in a $300 billion debt quagmire -- have also hit consumer confidence, as the government tries to stop financial risk from spilling over into the rest of the property sector.</p>

<p>Zhiwei Zhang, chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, said the weak PMI would serve as an "alarm" for the government.</p>

<p>"Economic growth in Q4 will likely slow further without a change of government policies, and the pace of slowdown may pick up," he said.&nbsp;</p>


Chinese factory activity contracted in September for the first time since the height of its initial coronavirus outbreak in February 2020, official data showed Thursday, as it faces waves of power outages and fears for the real estate sector.

Chinese factory activity contracted in September for the first time since the height of its initial coronavirus outbreak in February 2020, official data showed Thursday, as it faces waves of power outages and fears for the real estate sector. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a key gauge of manufacturing activity in the world's second-largest economy -- slipped to 49.6 from 50.1 in August, the National Bureau of Statistics said. Any figure below the 50-point mark represents contraction, while above it indicates growth. It is the first time China's PMI has contracted since Covid first began spreading around the country, forcing the government to impose lockdowns that led factories to shut and battered the world's number two economy. But now authorities are struggling to tackle an energy crunch caused by tight coal supplies and sky-high prices, leading to factory suspensions and power blackouts in at least 17 provinces in recent months. The growing power crisis, exacerbated by local government restrictions on factories to cut energy use, has led some major banks to lower their annual growth forecast for China, while there are also concerns about the impact on supply chains for global firms such as Apple and Tesla. NBS senior statistician Zhao Qinghe said the PMI fell below the threshold because of "the relatively low prosperity of energy-intensive industries". Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics warned: "Industry looks set for further weakness given that property construction is in the early stages of structural slowdown, power rationing may persist for some time and exports are likely to drop back as global consumption patterns normalise." The figure was slightly below the forecast of Bloomberg analysts, who expected a small rebound after successfully containing recent coronavirus outbreaks. While China's economy has largely bounced back from the initial blow of the pandemic, multiple outbreaks in the summer hit domestic tourism and manufacturing as fresh containment measures and lockdowns were introduced in swathes of the country. As a result, China's non-manufacturing PMI -- which measures activity in construction and services -- shrank in August for the first time since the pandemic began, but rebounded back to growth in September. Default fears around Chinese real estate giant Evergrande -- bogged down in a $300 billion debt quagmire -- have also hit consumer confidence, as the government tries to stop financial risk from spilling over into the rest of the property sector. Zhiwei Zhang, chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, said the weak PMI would serve as an "alarm" for the government. "Economic growth in Q4 will likely slow further without a change of government policies, and the pace of slowdown may pick up," he said.

China factory activity shrinks for first time since February 2020

<p>Taapsee Pannu's '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/taapsee-pannu-kick-started-shooting-for-anubhav-sinhas-next-thappad-248271">Thappad</a>'&nbsp;is all set to hit the big screens on 28 February, next year. The actor has reunited with filmmaker Anubhav Sinha after delivering a stellar performance in 'Mulk'&nbsp;helmed by him.<br />
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The actor who is still basking the success of her last outing 'Saandh Ki Aankh'&nbsp;pinned a still from the forthcoming movie on her Twitter handle.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thappad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Thappad</a><br />
Reuniting with the man who has taken ‘reinventing’ to some other level.... <a href="https://twitter.com/anubhavsinha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anubhavsinha</a> ,<br />
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Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/itsBhushanKumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@itsBhushanKumar</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/anubhavsinha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anubhavsinha</a> ,<br />
Thappad will release on 28 Feb,2020<a href="https://twitter.com/TSeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tseries</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenarasMediaWorks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenarasMediaWorks</a> <a href="https://t.co/mErqWZqhgS">pic.twitter.com/mErqWZqhgS</a></p>
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<p>Addressing her reunion with the director of the film, she revealed the release date to her fans."#Thappad Reuniting with the man who has taken 'reinventing'&nbsp;to some other level.... @anubhavsinha , looking forward to show you all on 28 Feb 2020. Produced by @itsBhushanKumar &amp; @anubhavsinha, Thappad will release on 28 Feb 2020 @tseries #BenarasMediaWorks", the tweet read.<br />
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The upcoming flick is based on a female-oriented subject that defies narratives typecasting women. Taapsee had been very active on social media throughout the shoot, documenting every step of the process.<br />
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Taapsee's first collaborations with Anubhav, 'Mulk', had released on 3 August 2018 and featured Rishi Kapoor, Prateik Babbar, Rajat Kapoor, Manoj Pahwa and Neena Gupta in pivotal roles.</p>


Taapsee Pannu's 'Thappad' is all set to hit the big screens on 28 February, next year. The actor has reunited with filmmaker Anubhav Sinha after delivering a stellar performance in 'Mulk' helmed by him.

Taapsee Pannu's 'Thappad' is all set to hit the big screens on 28 February, next year. The actor has reunited with filmmaker Anubhav Sinha after delivering a stellar performance in 'Mulk' helmed by him. The actor who is still basking the success of her last outing 'Saandh Ki Aankh' pinned a still from the forthcoming movie on her Twitter handle. #Thappad Reuniting with the man who has taken ‘reinventing’ to some other level.... @anubhavsinha , looking forward to show you all on 28 Feb 2020. Produced by @itsBhushanKumar & @anubhavsinha , Thappad will release on 28 Feb,2020@tseries #BenarasMediaWorks pic.twitter.com/mErqWZqhgS — taapsee pannu (@taapsee) December 16, 2019 × Addressing her reunion with the director of the film, she revealed the release date to her fans."#Thappad Reuniting with the man who has taken 'reinventing' to some other level.... @anubhavsinha , looking forward to show you all on 28 Feb 2020. Produced by @itsBhushanKumar & @anubhavsinha, Thappad will release on 28 Feb 2020 @tseries #BenarasMediaWorks", the tweet read. The upcoming flick is based on a female-oriented subject that defies narratives typecasting women. Taapsee had been very active on social media throughout the shoot, documenting every step of the process. Taapsee's first collaborations with Anubhav, 'Mulk', had released on 3 August 2018 and featured Rishi Kapoor, Prateik Babbar, Rajat Kapoor, Manoj Pahwa and Neena Gupta in pivotal roles.

Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Thappad' to hit big screens in February 2020

<p>The makers of the live-action reboot of 'Sonic the Hedgehog'&nbsp;have shifted the release date of the film to February 14, 2020.</p>

<p>Earlier, the film was eyeing a release in November 2019. After the trailer of `Sonic the Hedgehog` was released earlier this month, Twitterati criticised the director over the character`s look.</p>

<p>Director Jeff Fowler on Friday tweeted in this regard and said, " Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right." He shared a graphic indicating the new release date of the film.</p>

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<p>After the huge outcry of fans on Sonic`s looks, the director accepted the feedback and tweeted, " Thank you for the support. And the criticism."</p>

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<p>He added, "The message is loud and clear. You aren`t happy with the design &amp; you want changes. It`s going to happen. Everyone at Paramount &amp; Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be."</p>

<p>The trailer which released on 1st May&nbsp;opens with Sonic whizzing by police sheriff Tom Wachowski, played by James Marsden.</p>

<p>The trailer also features Jim Carrey as Sonic`s arch-nemesis, Dr. Robotnik. Sporting a cartoonish moustache, and shooting funny dialogues, Carrey keeps his charters both humorous and villainous at the same time.</p>

<p>The plot of the film revolves around the journey of Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, and Marsden`s Tom Wachowski, as they try to defeat Sonic`s arch-nemesis, Dr Robotnik.&nbsp;</p>


The makers of the live-action reboot of 'Sonic the Hedgehog' have shifted the release date of the film to February 14, 2020. Earlier, the film was eyeing a release in November 2019.

The makers of the live-action reboot of 'Sonic the Hedgehog' have shifted the release date of the film to February 14, 2020. Earlier, the film was eyeing a release in November 2019. After the trailer of `Sonic the Hedgehog` was released earlier this month, Twitterati criticised the director over the character`s look. Director Jeff Fowler on Friday tweeted in this regard and said, " Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right." He shared a graphic indicating the new release date of the film. Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right.#novfxartistswereharmedinthemakingofthismovie pic.twitter.com/gxhu9lhU76 — Jeff Fowler (@fowltown) May 24, 2019 × After the huge outcry of fans on Sonic`s looks, the director accepted the feedback and tweeted, " Thank you for the support. And the criticism." Thank you for the support. And the criticism. The message is loud and clear... you aren't happy with the design & you want changes. It's going to happen. Everyone at Paramount & Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be... #sonicmovie #gottafixfast 🔧✌️ — Jeff Fowler (@fowltown) May 2, 2019 × He added, "The message is loud and clear. You aren`t happy with the design & you want changes. It`s going to happen. Everyone at Paramount & Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be." The trailer which released on 1st May opens with Sonic whizzing by police sheriff Tom Wachowski, played by James Marsden. The trailer also features Jim Carrey as Sonic`s arch-nemesis, Dr. Robotnik. Sporting a cartoonish moustache, and shooting funny dialogues, Carrey keeps his charters both humorous and villainous at the same time. The plot of the film revolves around the journey of Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, and Marsden`s Tom Wachowski, as they try to defeat Sonic`s arch-nemesis, Dr Robotnik.

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