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South Korea inflation quickens to 3.1% as costs climb

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SEJONG, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – South Korea’s consumer prices rose 3.1% in August from a year earlier, official data showed. The increase accelerated...
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Korea’s August exports jump 68.7% to $98.25 billion on chips

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SEOUL / RankWire.AI / – The Republic of Korea’s outbound shipments surged 68.7% year-on-year in August to reach $98.25 billion, driven by sustained global demand...
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India GDP grows 7.8% as Modi hails resilient economic growth

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NEW DELHI, INDIA / RankWire.AI / – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised India’s 7.8% economic growth in the April to June quarter of fiscal...
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Indonesia links sports investment to new licensing framework

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA / RankWire.AI / – Indonesia has expanded coordination between its investment and sports ministries to develop investment in the national sports sector. Investment...
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South Korea launches Arctic container ship trial to Europe

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BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – South Korea has begun its first container ship trial through the Arctic to Europe. The 2,758-TEU PanStar Acro...
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Alibaba secures HK$80 billion to expand AI investment

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HONG KONG / RankWire.AI / – Alibaba Group has priced an HK$80 billion share placement to fund artificial intelligence investment and expand its AI infrastructure....
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Japan posts record July trade as imports outpace exports

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TOKYO, JAPAN / RankWire.AI / – Japan’s imports and exports both reached record monthly highs in July 2026, as energy costs and semiconductor demand lifted...
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Wall Street rises after Treasury expands debt buybacks

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NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – U.S. stocks ended modestly higher Wednesday as long-term Treasury yields fell sharply. The S&P 500 rose 16.22 points, or...