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South Korea’s Current Account Surplus Hits Record on Chip Boom

TL;DRSouth Korea's trade surplus hit record levels thanks to chip export surge.

Why it matters: AI demand props up Korea's economy; signals semiconductor dominance may persist.

South Korea’s current-account surplus jumped to a record in September, fueled by booming semiconductor exports as global investment in artificial intelligence continues to stoke demand for the country’s technology products.

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