Asia markets mixed ahead of results of a private survey on Chinese factory activity

MORNING SQUAWK APAC Monday, 01 August 2022 Asia markets mixed ahead of results of a private survey on Chinese factory activity Over the weekend, China's official Purchasing Managers' Index reading for July came in at 49, down from 50.2 in June and lower than the expected 50.4. » Read more Google CEO tells employees productivity and focus must improve, launches 'Simplicity Sprint' to gather employee feedback on efficiency In an all-hands meeting last week, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said employees need to be more productive and figure out where to cut distractions. » Read more Are we in a recession? It doesn't matter, Fed official says: 'I'm focused on the inflation data' Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, told CBS' "Face the Nation" that inflation poses a larger threat than a potential recession. » Read more Apple's iPhones held up surprisingly well in China even as the country faced Covid lockdowns Apple held up relatively well in the June quarter in China despite a 10% slump in the smartphone market as the iPhone 13 continued to attract users. » Read more Ford CEO offers more clues about automaker's ambitious electric vehicle plans Ford has big plans to build millions of EVs. Analysts have been skeptical, but this past week, CEO Jim Farley hinted at how Ford will hit its ambitious goals. » Read more Today's Guest Highlights on CNBC All times in SIN/HK 11:00 Sameer Goel Global Head of Emerging Markets Research / Deutsche Bank EM/Asian Markets 11:30 Shuang Ding Chief Economist for Greater China and North Asia / Standard Chartered China Property 11:40 Sanjeev Sanal Member / Economic Advisory Council to India Prime Minister World Cities Summit Send to a friend  |  Advertise  |  More newsletters  |  Digital Products  |  Unsubscribe © CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632