South Korea's central bank reported a September current account surplus of $61.46 billion, a record high and the first time a single month has exceeded $60 billion. Semiconductor exports surging 260.3% year-on-year were the main driver, with total September exports of $130.72 billion, up…
South Korea’s current-account surplus surged to a record $61.5 billion in September, driven by a sharp increase in semiconductor exports as global investment in artificial intelligence fuels demand for the country’s technology products. The surplus rose from $46.1 billion in August and…
ing think There has been a lot of commentary about the contribution of tech investment to GDP growth, but with the US running a trade deficit of $64bn in September in tech products alone, out of an overall trade deficit of…
Explore the BridgeTower Media network. 36 publications across 4 industries. U.S. trade deficit narrows as AI spending drives imports The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly to $105 billion in September as exports increased, though imports climbed to a record high driven by business spending on…
Taiwan's export-driven, tech-centred economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter of 2026, indicating that demand for AI-related chips and technology remains resilient. Taiwan's gross domestic product expanded 14.36 percent year-on-year in the July to September quarter, the Directorate General of…
Data center boom squeezes factory supplies and pushes up prices US manufacturing production reaches highest level since 2021 - US trade deficit narrows for first time in three months --------------------------------------------------------------- - US factory orders rise for third straight month --------------------------------------------------------------- - Sales of restaurants and small…
US imports rose by $5.2 billion, or 1.2%, to a record $426.6 billion in September 2026, reflecting stronger demand for goods and services. Goods imports increased by $4.4 billion to $346.9 billion, with capital goods accounting for much of the advance, rising $11.6 billion. Within this category,…
Taiwan's manufacturing sector expanded in August at its quickest pace in five years, lifted by global demand tied to artificial intelligence, Focus...
The U.S. government has held up export approvals for American-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment intended to expand production capacity at SK hynix’s plant in Dalian, China. The move highlights the conflict between Washington’s national security policy aimed at limiting the expansion of…
The ranking refers to national markets measured by market capitalization. According to market data platform MarketCapWatch, Taiwan at about $5.3 trillion has overtaken India and ranks behind only the United States, China and Japan. Note: Market caps are as of late…
Export rules on chips to China, CHIPS Act grants, government stakes in chipmakers and the tariffs on semiconductors.
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