BusinessAI Boom Sustains Asian Factory Growth Despite Cost Pressures
Factory activity in Asia continued expanding at the end of Q3, driven by the artificial intelligence boom which offsets cost pressures and supply disruptions. The Iran-U.S. conflict disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, impacting energy and manufacturing inputs. Despite rising costs, policy measures and AI-driven demand helped maintain manufacturing momentum, with South Korea seeing a PMI of 53.9 and exports surging 83.5% year-on-year in September.
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