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AI boom shifts emerging market capital to South Korea and Taiwan

Emerging market stock indices are seeing a significant shift, with South Korea and Taiwan now comprising over half of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, surpassing China and India. This change is driven by an AI-fueled surge in corporate earnings, particularly in the semiconductor sector, leading to substantial stock rallies in both nations. The AI boom is directly impacting the real economies of these countries, boosting productivity and exports. AI

IMPACT AI is directly driving economic growth and investment in emerging markets, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing hubs.

RANK_REASON Significant shift in capital allocation within emerging markets driven by AI, impacting major stock indices. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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AI boom shifts emerging market capital to South Korea and Taiwan

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nicholas Spiro ·

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