2025-12-01 16:17:22

An interesting spillover effect is emerging from America's massive digital infrastructure push. Paul Gruenwald, an economist at S&P Global Ratings, points out that certain regions outside the US are reaping unexpected rewards. Ireland's seeing it. Taiwan's feeling it too. Malaysia and South Korea? They're in the mix as well.

What's happening here isn't just about domestic tech expansion. When the US pours capital into digital infrastructure, the ripple effects cross borders. Supply chains get activated. Investment flows redirect. These four economies, each with distinct tech ecosystems, are catching the wave in their own ways.

It's a reminder that in today's interconnected economy, a buildout in one major market rarely stays contained. The benefits—and the opportunities—spread far beyond the initial investment zone.

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FantasyGuardian

· 2025-12-04 16:00

The US is pouring money into infrastructure, and neighboring countries are benefiting—they’re really enjoying the ride this time. --- Places like Taiwan and Ireland are making a killing; the Americans are paving the way for others. --- When the supply chain shifts, the whole world moves with it. That’s how capricious capital can be. --- To put it bluntly, you still have to rely on the US handing out money; that’s how small countries get a piece of the action. --- That’s why you have to protect your position in the industrial chain—only then can you catch the opportunity when it comes. --- The ripple effect is real. When a major country sneezes, all its neighbors catch a cold. --- But who knows how long this will last; if the policy changes, it could all fall apart. --- That’s why a country’s competitiveness depends on whether it can control a key link in the global supply chain.

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GateUser-ccc36bc5

· 2025-12-04 12:50

The spillover effect of U.S. infrastructure dividends benefits neighboring countries as well—this logic is nothing new.

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AirdropHuntress

· 2025-12-01 16:47

Through research and analysis, the spillover effects brought by the U.S. infrastructure investment do exist, but how to interpret the specific data? The key question is how long Taiwan and Ireland can benefit from this wave.

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DataOnlooker

· 2025-12-01 16:41

The benefits of U.S. infrastructure have spilled out, and neighboring countries are all reaping the rewards.

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AlwaysQuestioning

· 2025-12-01 16:21

Speaking of which, the US's recent infrastructure spree has really taken the surrounding countries along for the ride, Taiwan is stable this time. --- The spillover effect looks great but it depends on who benefits... --- Wait a minute, with the Supply Chain being activated like this, what will domestic chip manufacturers do? --- Cross-border capital flow sounds easy, but there are many games of strategy behind it. --- Interestingly, the US is burning money globally to make money, and it seems that the dual circulation has been broken like this. --- Taiwan and South Korea are raking in profits, does it feel like China is being sidelined? --- So in the end, it still depends on who can control the key links. --- This is what we call the reality of economic integration, no one can escape. --- Is there really that much money in the US? Once it starts burning, the whole world jumps on the bandwagon. --- Can these four economies really hold on to this wave of dividends, or will everything collapse if the US shrinks?

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ILCollector

· 2025-12-01 16:21

The money splashed by US infrastructure has flowed into these countries, to put it simply, it's still a transfer of the Supply Chain.

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