Trade deficits for Japan, Philippines widen amid AI boom and Iran war
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-07-30 14:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Technology & AI, Energy, Economy & Finance, Trade & Sanctions, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific, Technology
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Statistics show that there is a divide in Asia between economies reaping the full benefit of tech export growth and those that cannot fully offset the negative impact of high energy prices. (Source photos by Yuki Nakao and Reuters)
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