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South Korea exports reach record US$102.25 billion in June

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South Korea’s exports topped US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June, setting a national record as semiconductor shipments nearly tripled. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said exports rose 70.9% from a year earlier...
Business

AI chip demand lifts Singapore Q1 GDP growth to 6%

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Singapore’s economy expanded 6.0% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, lifted by AI-related demand that boosted electronics manufacturing, precision engineering and semiconductor-linked trade, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said. The performance extended a 5.7% expansion in...
Business

South Korea ICT exports hit $42.7 billion in April

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South Korea’s information and communication technology exports rose 125.9% from a year earlier to $42.71 billion in April, extending a semiconductor-led surge and marking the second consecutive month the sector has remained above $40 billion. Data released on May 14...
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Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

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SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving economic momentum and ongoing financial stability concerns. The Bank of Korea’s Monetary Policy Board said...
Technology

AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025

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MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology products rose more than 12 percent in 2025, underscoring the country’s central role in the global supply chain for artificial intelligence hardware and advanced digital components. Government data showed ICT shipments reached approximately...
Business

Semiconductor demand drives South Korea’s ICT exports to record high

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MENA Newswire News Desk: South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products surged for the 11th consecutive month in September, driven primarily by robust semiconductor sales. According to data from the Ministry of Science and ICT, outbound shipments...