# Asia’s factory activity shows fading glimmer of AI boom

https://mins.news/en/item/124932

- Reuters, 2026-11-02 04:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/global-economy-asias-factory-activity-feels-fading-glimmer-ai-boom-2026-11-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae811da27f3420001c902ce

> Private surveys released on Monday showed Asian factory activity continued expanding in October, but growth slowed in major chip-exporting economies. As markets question the sector’s profitability, the AI boom may be losing momentum.

## Stories

- [Global Markets AI Anxiety and Oil Shock](https://mins.news/en/topic/global-markets-and-ai-oil-shock) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/global-markets-and-ai-oil-shock.md

## Related coverage

- [Business sentiment: Manufacturing and services stay upbeat as AI demand grows](https://mins.news/en/video/125671) — CNA, 2026-11-02