Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Asia's major manufacturing hubs struggled in October, as weak demand from the United States and ongoing tariffs under President Donald Trump weighed heavily on factory orders across the region.

Recent private-sector surveys indicate that manufacturing activity in China grew at a slower pace, while South Korea experienced a contraction, with both countries reporting declines in export orders.

China's official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed factory activity shrinking for the seventh consecutive month, confirming that the earlier rush to export goods ahead of US tariffs has largely ended.

"China's economy lost some momentum in October, with slower growth in both manufacturing and construction," said Zichun Huang,...