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Asian factory activity expands thanks to global AI boom
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Factory activity across major Asian economies expanded in September driven by strong global demand for AI-related products, particularly semiconductors, despite rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions. South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, China, and India saw growth in manufacturing, while some Southeast Asian countries experienced mixed results.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Asian manufacturers are ramping up production on AI demand, making semiconductor and chip supply your quickest growth lever this quarter. Energy cost hikes and geopolitical risks mean you need tighter cost controls to hold margins as exports surge.
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