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Korea semiconductor boom drives record exports and tax

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Latest: South Korea ICT exports hit record $59.98 billion in August

South Korea’s export-driven economy continues to expand, fueled by a sustained semiconductor boom and AI investment. In August 2026, exports reached $98.25 billion, a 68.7% year-on-year increase. By September 5, 2026, cu

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Australian housing market faces prolonged price corrections

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Latest: Australian property market faces potential price correction

The Australian housing market downturn has intensified, with national home prices falling for a fifth consecutive month as of August 2026. National prices are now 3.6% below their March peak, with property values falling

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Mixed global PMI trends in manufacturing and services

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Latest: Eurozone activity remains stable as France faces private sector contraction

Global manufacturing and services trends remain varied. In August, the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI rose to a three-month high of 52.3, marking 13 consecutive months of expansion. While new export orders rose at

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China's high-tech export shift and global impact

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Latest: China expands industrial capacity to target global economic dominance

China's export profile has undergone a structural shift from low-cost consumer goods toward higher-value intermediate and capital goods. Between 2017 and 2023, the share of intermediate products in its export basket rose

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Bitcoin market liquidity and regulatory shifts

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Latest: Bitcoin sees massive ETF inflows amid regulatory shifts in US and Japan

The cryptocurrency market, specifically Bitcoin, has transitioned from a period of liquidity challenges to a phase of significant institutional inflows and regulatory integration. Initially, Bitcoin faced concerns regar