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

https://mins.news/en/item/39594

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 02:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-economy-global-ai-boom-fuels-asia-factory-expansion-august-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a963d642732d80001647350

> 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.