AI chip demand lifts Singapore Q1 GDP growth to 6%
AI chip demand helped Singapore beat its Q1 GDP estimate, with exports and manufacturing gains led by electronics and semiconductors....
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South Korea ICT exports hit $42.7 billion in April
South Korea ICT exports climbed to $42.7 billion in April as semiconductor demand drove a record annual gain and a wider trade surplus....
Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot
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...
AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025
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...
Semiconductor demand drives South Korea’s ICT exports to record high
South Korea’s ICT exports surged for the 11th month, reaching $22.4 billion in September, driven by semiconductor sales and strong demand for AI technology. ICT trade surplus hit $9.88 billion....