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South Korea's online shopping transactions rose 7.3% year over year to KRW 24.21 trillion in August. Mobile shopping reached KRW 18.90 trillion, while its share of the total fell 1.1 percentage points in a year.
Ministry of Data and Statistics, Republic of Korea1 min read
A Statistics South Africa roundup dated October 2 reported July manufacturing output up 1.1% year on year and retail sales up 3.4%, while August producer inflation was 5%.
Statistics Canada’s Machinery and Equipment Price Index, based on 2016=100, was 129.0 in July 2026 for total domestic and imported machinery and equipment.
The EU’s seasonally adjusted current account recorded an €80.2 billion surplus in the second quarter of 2026, down from €98.0 billion in the previous quarter.
Zimbabwe-focused Namib Minerals reported first-half 2026 revenue of US$50.8 million and gold production of 11,373 ounces in results published October 1.