Japan GDP Rises 0.3% in April–June but Falls Short of Market Expectations Japan GDP grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in April–June (annualized 1.1%), marking a third straight quarter of expansion but missing …
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Singapore GDP rises 5.9% in Q2 as AI demand lifts electronics exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSingapore economy grows 5.9% in Q2 as AI-driven demand lifts electronics exports Singapore economy expanded 5.9% year‑on‑year in the April–June quarter as a global AI boom pushed demand for electronics …
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Semiconductor shipments lift South Korea GDP 0.6% in Q2 amid uneven recovery
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea GDP Rises 0.6% in Q2 as Record Semiconductor Shipments Power Growth South Korea GDP rose 0.6% in the second quarter as unprecedented semiconductor exports and robust IT shipments …
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Masayoshi Son warns AI will be 20 percent of GDP by 2040, needs $5trn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank’s Son: AI infrastructure will require $5 trillion annually by 2040 Masayoshi Son warns AI infrastructure will need $5 trillion annually by 2040 as agents and humanoid robots reshape labor, …
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Gao Shanwen Dies at 55, Outspoken Economist Who Challenged China’s GDP Figures Gao Shanwen, a prominent Chinese economist known for questioning official GDP data, has died at 55 after a …
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China GDP survey warns of Q2 slowdown to 4.6% amid Mideast shocks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina Q2 growth seen slowing to 4.6% as property slump and energy shocks weigh Surveyed economists expect China Q2 growth to decelerate to about 4.6% from 5% in Q1, hit …
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India’s infrastructure spending drives 7.7% GDP growth in fiscal 2025
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia public works spending drives 7.7% growth, powers highways, high-speed rail and chip plants India public works spending on highways, high-speed rail and chip plants helped lift real GDP to …
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India GDP Growth Rises to 7.7% for Fiscal Year Despite Rising Inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia GDP Rises 7.8% in Q4 as Annual Growth Reaches 7.7%, Inflation and Geopolitics Raise Concerns India GDP grew 7.8% in the quarter through March, pushing full fiscal-year expansion to …
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Politics
2026 World Cup boosts US GDP $17.1 billion, fans decry soaring costs
by Sui Yuitoby Sui Yuito2026 FIFA World Cup: FIFA Forecasts $17.1B U.S. GDP Boost Amid Fan Outcry Over Ticket and Transit Costs FIFA forecast that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will lift U.S. gross …
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Japan GDP posts 0.5% Q1 growth as consumption and auto exports recover
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan GDP Rises 0.5% in Q1 2026 as Consumption and Exports Rebound Japan’s GDP grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in January–March 2026 (annualized 2.1%), driven by sustained private consumption and a recovery …