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EconomyGLOBAL ECONOMY Global AI boom fuels Asia factory expansion in August

Private surveys showed that a surge in worldwide demand for AI hardware kept Asian factories busy in August, improving the outlook for the export-dependent region. The prolonged war in the Middle East continued to drive uncertainty and higher costs.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-01 02:50Original

GLOBAL ECONOMY Global AI boom fuels Asia factory expansion in August
GLOBAL ECONOMY Global AI boom fuels Asia factory expansion in AugustEconomy