#Exports
3 stories tagged Exports, newest first.
Friday, October 23, 2026
The Korean won has swung from a 17 year low to a two year high, and chips are the reason
The won strengthened to about 1,329 per dollar on 16 October, its strongest in two years, after hitting levels last seen in 2009 earlier this year. Semiconductor export dollars and Bank of Korea rate hikes drove the turnaround.
China's exports to Southeast Asia jumped 52 percent in September, and the region is both the winner and the target
China's exports rose 36.3 percent in September to a record 447 billion dollars, with shipments to ASEAN up 52.3 percent to 81.7 billion. Southeast Asia gains cheap goods and supply chains, but local producers face fierce competition.
