2月份中國服務業增幅略有提高

China's services sector strengthened by a fraction in February, according to HSBC.

根據匯豐銀行(HSBC)開展的調查，2月份中國服務業活動的擴張幅度略有增長。

The monthly purchasing managers' index for the services sector was 52, a slight increase from the six-month low of 51.8 in January. Any level above 50 reflects growth in the survey by HSBC and compiled by Markit.

該月服務業採購經理人指數(PMI)讀數爲52，略高於1月份51.8的6個月低點。這一指數由匯豐銀行和Markit共同編制，該指數高於50，表示相關產業處於擴張之中。

The lacklustre readings indicate softening demand in the world's second largest economy but HSBC said there was "anecdotal evidence" of new projects and strong client demand.

這一讀數的低迷，顯示這個全球第二大經濟體的需求處於疲軟狀態。不過，匯豐銀行表示，“坊間有證據”稱新的項目正在上馬、客戶需求十分強勁。

Annabel Fiddes, economist at Markit, added:“The latest PMI data signalled that China's service sector remained in expansionary territory in February, though the rate of growth remained modest. However, the solid rise in new orders suggests that activity growth may pick up in the months ahead, as firms continued to add to their payroll numbers amid a positive business outlook. ”

Markit經濟學家安娜貝爾•菲德斯(Annabel Fiddes)補充說：“最新PMI數據顯示，2月份中國服務業依然處於擴張區間——儘管其增長幅度依然很低。不過，新訂單的強勁增長，意味着今後幾個月服務業活動的增長幅度或將擴大，原因是在積極的商業前景下，企業會繼續招攬更多員工。”

HSBC also released its composite PMI for February, combining the results for both manufacturing and services. This rose to 51.8 in February, up from 51 in January, marking a five month high.

此外，匯豐銀行還發布了將製造業和服務業PMI指數相結合的2月份綜合PMI指數。2月份該指數從1月份的51上升至51.8，這是5個月內的最高點。