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South Korea Exports Hit Record as AI Chip Demand Surges

South Korea Exports Hit Record as AI Chip Demand Surges

AI-generated representative image: A technician works inside a South Korean semiconductor cleanroom, as AI chip demand drives record exports.

September semiconductor shipments drive record $120.9 billion in trade amid global memory chip shortage

By Editorial Team•Oct 1, 2026 · 5:45 AM
Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Refineries
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Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Refineries

US president links Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure to record diesel prices as Kyiv defends refineries as military targets

Oil Prices Hit Six-Week High as US-Iran Strikes Escalate in Hormuz
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Oil Prices Hit Six-Week High as US-Iran Strikes Escalate in Hormuz

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EU Places ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox Under Strictest DSA Regulation Tier
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EU Places ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox Under Strictest DSA Regulation Tier

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Iran Economy Collapse Warning: US Treasury Sanctions Escalate
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Iran Economy Collapse Warning: US Treasury Sanctions Escalate

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US Nears Deal for Long-Term Access to Venezuelan Oil Fields
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US Nears Deal for Long-Term Access to Venezuelan Oil Fields

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Canada Retaliatory Tariffs on US: Trade War Escalates
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Canada Retaliatory Tariffs on US: Trade War Escalates

Carney matches Washington's 50 percent levies dollar for dollar on steel, dairy and electronics

Fifa World Cup Stake Sale to Tech Investors Collapses Amid Backlash
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How Silicon Valley's Thrive Eternal consortium pursued a $20 billion World Cup investment deal — and why football's governing body was forced to walk away.

Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Imports Amid US-China Tech Rivalry
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Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Imports Amid US-China Tech Rivalry

Executive order targets critical semiconductor and solar panel material as Washington moves to rebuild domestic polysilicon production capacity