Despite posting a second straight month of contraction, Singapore’s PMI revealed an improvement in overall factory activity amid a de-escalation of global powers’ trade tensions. What does this suggest about the state of the economy? Also, on the back of a new political landscape, does newly-elect Lee Jae-myung have what it takes to revive the economic crisis that South Korea’s in today? Join Dan Koh as he invites Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence to breakdown all you need to know.