[2026-08-20 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US Treasury moves to ease bond market pressure as Fed wrestles with rate rises | The National

Snippet: The US Treasury announced on Wednesday it will at least double the size of its government debt repurchases to steady a bond market that has come under increasing inflationary pressure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/19/us-treasury-moves-to-ease-bond-market-pressure-as-fed-wrestles-with-rate-rises/

[2026-08-20 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank comes out ahead in Japan Inc.'s race for retail investors

Snippet: Nearly half of SoftBank Corp.'s individual shareholders were younger than 50 as of the end of March. (Photo by Sae Kamae)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/softbank-comes-out-ahead-in-japan-inc.-s-race-for-retail-investors

[2026-08-20 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to inch up, Wall Street higher as US flags bond buyback

Snippet: US stocks are ticking higher after the US Treasury Department said it will buy more US government bonds in a move that eased pressure on financial markets worldwide. Strong profit reports for the spring from Estee Lauder, Target and other US companies are also helping to support the stock market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-inch-up-wall-street-higher-as-us-flags-bond-buyback-20260820-p60pw9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-20 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: From Vietnam to Malaysia, Southeast Asian IPOs haul in $3bn in first half

Snippet: Malaysia ranked first in Southeast Asia both in fundraising volume and number of listings in the first half of 2026. (Photo by Norman Goh)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/from-vietnam-to-malaysia-southeast-asian-ipos-haul-in-3bn-in-first-half

[2026-08-20 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 4 Texas cities top list of ‘most motivated’ housing markets — as sellers desperately slash prices to find buyers

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/real-estate/4-texas-cities-top-list-of-most-motivated-housing-markets/

[2026-08-20 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Texas Hits New Peak Demand Record, Faces 80% Supply Shortfall By 2030

Snippet: By Marlene Wilden of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/texas-hits-new-peak-demand-record-faces-80-supply-shortfall-2030

[2026-08-20 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: FOMC Minutes Tilt Hawkish: 'Inflation Risks Skewed To The Upside' Due To AI

Snippet: While today's market moves (post-Bessent's OpTwist bailout) are changing things rapidly, since the last FOMC meeting, on July 19th, where Warsh held rates (hawkishly) unchanged (in the biggest surprise to market expectations in decades) amid multiple dissents, gold, bitcoin, and oil have outperformed, the dollar and bonds have lagged, with stocks solidly green in the middle...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-40

[2026-08-20 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ugly, Tailing 20Y Auction Prices At 2nd Highest Yield On Record; Would Have Been Highest If Bessent Hadn't Panicked

Snippet: After today's stunning announcement by the Treasury it was doubling the size of long-end buyback operations to boost liquidity in the space, many were closely watching today's 20Y auction - which is viewed as the proximal catalyst to trigger Bessent's panic as it was going to price at the highest yield in the history of the 20Y auction - to see how much demand there was for this key paper.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ugly-tailing-20y-auction-prices-2nd-highest-yield-record-would-have-been-highest-if-bessent

[2026-08-20 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China debuts offshore government bond futures to promote yuan use

Snippet: China has been opening up its isolated financial system to foreign investors through Hong Kong. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/china-debuts-offshore-government-bond-futures-to-promote-yuan-use

[2026-08-20 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US yields fall, yen rises after Treasury announces larger debt buyback

Snippet: The U.S. Treasury Department said it would temporarily raise the upper limit for debt buyback operations. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/us-yields-fall-yen-rises-after-treasury-announces-larger-debt-buyback

[2026-08-20 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Cherokee Nation In The US Bans Data Center Development

Snippet: By Jason Ma of DataCenterDynamics

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/cherokee-nation-us-bans-data-center-development

[2026-08-20 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Building a human-capital economy through AI-driven world-class education

Snippet: Second and third of 12 parts

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/20/opinion/columns/building-a-human-capital-economy-through-ai-driven-world-class-education/2408610

[2026-08-20 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI-related trades push Japan stock volatility to 18-year high

Snippet: The Nikkei Stock Average fell 3% on Aug. 19, adding to the volatility of the market. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/ai-related-trades-push-japan-stock-volatility-to-18-year-high

[2026-08-20 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: La-Z-Boy Crashes Most Since 2022 As Frozen Housing Market Crushes Sofa Demand

Snippet: La-Z-Boy shares suffered their steepest decline in 4.5 years on Wednesday after the furniture maker's second-quarter guidance missed expectations, providing even more evidence that weak housing turnover has suppressed demand for big-ticket discretionary goods such as sofas and recliners. With mortgage rates elevated and home prices near record levels, affordability remains severely stretched, keeping transaction volumes depressed, thus limiting replacement purchases that typically drive furniture demand.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/la-z-boy-crashes-most-2022-frozen-housing-market-crushes-sofa-demand

[2026-08-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi’s power demand to double by 2050 amid rapid economic expansion | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s power demand is expected to double by 2050, driven by rapid expansion of the economy, population growth and digital infrastructure, according to a senior official.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/19/abu-dhabis-power-demand-to-double-by-2050-amid-rapid-economic-expansion/

[2026-08-20 00:57 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears

Snippet: Yields, at recent highs this week, dropped after treasury’s vow to ‘provide greater liquidity support’ to bond market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/19/us-treasury-doubles-debt-buyback-bond-market

[2026-08-20 00:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korean leader's sister says unaware of Trump-Kim communication

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845950

[2026-08-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals industry is vying with China’s

Snippet: State-backed funding is driving American efforts to build domestic supply, but industry trends and price gaps are still seen as hurdles to reducing reliance on China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364570/money-and-lot-noise-how-us-critical-minerals-industry-vying-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals sector vies with China

Snippet: State-backed funding is driving American efforts to build domestic supply, but industry trends and price gaps are still seen as hurdles to reducing reliance on China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364570/money-and-lot-noise-how-us-critical-minerals-industry-vying-chinas

[2026-08-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: SK Hynix Unleashes South Korea's Biggest-Ever 'Buyback Bazooka' To Halt Stock Rout

Snippet: Asian equities fell sharply overnight as the regional semiconductor rout intensified following another downdraft in US chipmakers on Tuesday (read morning wrap). Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan led the regional declines, while Chinese stocks also weakened despite the blockbuster IPO of humanoid robotics maker Unitree.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sk-hynix-unleashes-south-koreas-biggest-ever-buyback-bazooka-halt-stock-rout

[2026-08-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai lays out plan to boost digital economy, catch up with Beijing, Shenzhen

Snippet: Government to accelerate use of blockchain, build AI infrastructure in line with national mandate to boost digital contribution to GDP

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3364593/shanghai-lays-out-plan-boost-digital-economy-catch-beijing-shenzhen?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai lays out plan to boost digital economy, catch up with Beijing, Shenzhen

Snippet: Government to accelerate use of blockchain, build AI infrastructure in line with national mandate to boost digital contribution to GDP

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3364593/shanghai-lays-out-plan-boost-digital-economy-catch-beijing-shenzhen

[2026-08-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DOE Cancels 3 National Transmission Corridors, Citing "Green New Scam"

Snippet: By Diana DiGangi of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/doe-cancels-3-national-transmission-corridors-citing-green-new-scam

[2026-08-19 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hedge funds are about to jump into prediction markets in a big way

Snippet: Cantor Fitzgerald will be one of the first investment firms providing its clients institutional trading on prediction market platform Kalshi, the company announced Wednesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/hedge-funds-are-about-to-jump-in-big-to-prediction-markets.html

[2026-08-19 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Here Comes QE Lite: Yields, Dollar Tumble, Gold Spikes After Treasury Unexpectedly Doubles Size Of Long-End Treasury Buybacks

Snippet: Over the past several years, one of the more amusing debates gripping the market's Fed-watchers was whether the Fed's treasury buyback auctions were a form of soft QE, with this website consistently arguing that - contrary to what washed out ex-Bridgewater traders with a newsletter to sell may tell you - Treasury buybacks were just that, to wit:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/here-comes-qe-lite-yields-dollar-tumble-gold-spikes-after-treasury-unespectedly-doubles

[2026-08-19 22:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Some 3,000 evacuate after smoke detected at Incheon warehouse used by Coupang

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845933

[2026-08-19 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat With All Eyes On Interest Rates And Oil

Snippet: Futures are flat but off their lows as Tech gets a boost from a huge Hynix buyback, which erased ~8% decline to trade up as much as 2% and reversed a 5.8% drop in the Nikkei; the ADRs are +5.6% pre-mkt boosting both Memory and Korea ETFs. As of 8:15am ET, S&P futures are fractionally in the green, with Nasdaq futures down 0.1% even as momentum looks to retrace some of yesterday’s losses.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-all-eyes-interest-rates-and-oil

[2026-08-19 22:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Wang Yi vows 'constructive role' on Korean Peninsula, says US has to change 'hostile policy'

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845925

[2026-08-19 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Buying Bullsh*t In "4 Easy Payments"

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/buying-bullsht-4-easy-payments

[2026-08-19 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Holy Grail In Cancer Treatment? Moderna Erupts After Melanoma Vaccine Late-Stage Trial Success

Snippet: Moderna's shares soared as much as 83% in premarket trading in New York after its personalized cancer vaccine, developed in collaboration with Merck & Co., reduced the risk of melanoma returning in a large, late-stage trial. The result marks the first positive Phase 3 trial for a personalized cancer vaccine by any company.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/holy-grail-cancer-treatment-moderna-erupts-after-melanoma-vaccine-late-stage-trial-success

[2026-08-19 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. retreat from global order ‘eroding’ European competitiveness, central bank boss warns

Snippet: Europe is facing an erosion of the conditions that historically drove the continent's growth, its top central banker warned Wednesday, as she called on leaders not to repeat mistakes made during the dotcom boom in the age of AI.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/lagarde-ecb-europe-economy-trump.html

[2026-08-19 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mable Chan uses Qatar Airways cargo office opening to drop Central Asia route reveal

Snippet: SCMP has learned that Cathay Pacific Airways is the airline behind plans to relaunch direct route to Almaty, Kazakhstan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364580/mable-chan-uses-qatar-airways-cargo-office-opening-drop-central-asia-route-reveal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 21:10 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mable Chan uses Qatar Airways cargo office opening to drop Central Asia route reveal

Snippet: SCMP has learned that Cathay Pacific Airways is the airline behind plans to relaunch direct route to Almaty, Kazakhstan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364580/mable-chan-uses-qatar-airways-cargo-office-opening-drop-central-asia-route-reveal

[2026-08-19 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Retail investors aren't entirely giving up on AI trade, but they appear more cautious

Snippet: Retail investors aren't giving up on the artificial intelligence trade. But they are getting selective and adding downside protection as markets head into the fall.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/retail-investors-stick-with-ai-trade-but-appear-more-cautious.html

[2026-08-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why are progressives winning across the United States? It’s not complicated | Bernie Sanders

Snippet: Poll after poll shows the same thing. The American people know that the current economic system is rigged

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/19/poll-progressive-candidates-election-economy

[2026-08-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai Port sees Christmas shipment delays as twin typhoons create up to 10-day backlog

Snippet: The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364564/shanghai-port-sees-christmas-shipment-delays-twin-typhoons-create-10-day-backlog?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Maersk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai Port sees Christmas shipment delays as twin typhoons create up to 10-day backlog

Snippet: The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364564/shanghai-port-sees-christmas-shipment-delays-twin-typhoons-create-10-day-backlog

[2026-08-19 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: UAE halts trade and financial transactions with Iran | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/19/manus-on-markets-uae-halts-trade-and-financial-transactions-with-iran/

[2026-08-19 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China fund managers stick with AI, chips in August despite July sell-off, survey finds

Snippet: Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3364550/china-fund-managers-stick-ai-chips-august-despite-july-sell-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 18:13 UTC+10:00] [August] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China fund managers stick with AI, chips in August despite July sell-off, survey finds

Snippet: Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3364550/china-fund-managers-stick-ai-chips-august-despite-july-sell-survey-finds

[2026-08-19 18:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chinese FM Wang Yi visits Seoul as Korea seeks momentum for multiparty Korean War end talks

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845782

[2026-08-19 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Apocalyptic rains and their economic costs

Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-apocalyptic-rains-economic-costs-august-2026/

[2026-08-19 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found

Snippet: Artificial intelligence is starting to weigh on labor market across major developed economies, with effects varying across industries and seniority levels, according to Goldman Sachs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/goldman-ai-impact-employment-jobs.html

[2026-08-19 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July

Snippet: An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364538/record-graduate-influx-lifts-chinas-youth-jobless-rate-179-july?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July

Snippet: An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364538/record-graduate-influx-lifts-chinas-youth-jobless-rate-179-july

[2026-08-19 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's 'ambitious' growth target faces business reality check

Snippet: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gestures as he delivers his annual state of the nation address on Aug. 14. In his budget speech the same day, he announced macroeconomic targets that economists say are "ambitious." © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indonesia-s-ambitious-growth-target-faces-business-reality-check

[2026-08-19 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Unitree shares soar in humanoid maker's landmark Shanghai IPO

Snippet: A Unitree G1 embodied intelligent robot is displayed at an industry event in Shanghai on Aug. 12. (VCG via Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/unitree-shares-soar-in-humanoid-maker-s-landmark-shanghai-ipo

[2026-08-19 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The billionaire brat pack can’t stop whinging. They’re only embarrassing themselves

Snippet: Last week, it was revealed that Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman, recently acquired some 8 million shares in a company owned by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man. Notably, Rinehart made it clear that her company’s investment in Space X – worth almost $US1.4 billion at the time of disclosure – wasn’t just about the money, it was about her friend being “an exceptional and brilliant person”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-billionaire-brat-pack-can-t-stop-whinging-they-re-only-embarrassing-themselves-20260819-p60plf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee to meet Wang Yi Thursday with Korean Peninsula peace initiative in focus

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845415

[2026-08-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KDI raises S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 3.2 pct amid AI boom

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy is expected to grow 3.2 percent in 2026, a state-run think tank said Wednesday, revising up its previous forecast of 2.5 percent amid stronger-than-expected global demand driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260819004800320