Kazakhstan’s services sector in May recorded a third consecutive monthly rise in business activity, according to an accompanying statement put out with the latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey data by S&P Global. “Moreover, new business also rose for a third straight month and at a slightly stronger rate. Service providers based in Kazakhstan also recorded a fresh, albeit fractional rise in employment. Workforce numbers rose for the first time since the start of the year, with businesses looking to onboard full-time workers,” the statement said. Maryam Baluch, an economist at S&P Glo…