Samsung, SK Hynix shares crash up to 14% as Kospi’s massive bloodbath enters day 2Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares plunged as much as 14% as South Korea’s Kospi extended its sharp selloff for a second day. The decl...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
South Korea's Kospi plunges 8%, extending a two-day slide. What's unsettling the world's hottest market?South Korean stocks experienced a sharp two-day decline, with the KOSPI index plummeting over 10%. This downturn was fueled by concerns ove...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Samsung to invest $90 billion in South Korea's Chungcheong provinceSamsung Group is set to inject a massive 140 trillion won ($90 billion) into South Korea's central Chungcheong province. This significant i...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Global AI wave revs up Asian factories, offsetting war-induced painAsia's manufacturing sector experienced a significant boost in June, driven by robust demand for AI-related technology goods. This surge pr...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Samsung, SK Hynix mega South Korea chips gamble tests optimism of AI cycleSouth Korean tech giants Samsung and SK Hynix are investing billions in AI chip production, a move lauded by President Lee Jae Myung. While...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Global Market: Financial firms shift Asia expansion focus to South Korea, take cautious stance on China and IndiaGlobal financial firms are increasingly prioritising South Korea for Asia-Pacific expansion while adopting a cautious approach towards Chin...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576 billion AI-chip drive to cement global leadershipThe plan, anchored by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, marks Lee's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions with his ...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Key facts on South Korea's three chip and AI 'mega projects'Below is a summary of the investments and targets announced at the event and in corporate and government statements.
29 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boomSouth Korea's chip industry is poised for a significant boost amidst soaring demand for AI components. Analysts highlight this as a crucial...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
South Korean president to unveil massive AI and chip investment driveLee will preside over the event, framed as a national "great leap" due to be unveiled around 0500 GMT, his office said, with ministries c...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence tiesSouth Korea and Japan are strengthening security ties, reaffirming their commitment to denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. Defence ministe...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Ayodhya princess still binds UP, South Korea through shared heritage: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized the historical bond between Uttar Pradesh and South Korea, citing the legend of Pri...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
EAM Jaishankar calls for closer cooperation with South Korea at Jeju ForumIndia and South Korea must deepen cooperation in shipbuilding, health, infrastructure, and defence, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Jaishankar, South Korean FM discuss deepening strategic partnership in SeoulIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul to bolster bilateral ties, with discussio...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Oil, AI and chips: The new resource race redrawing markets and nationsThe leap to a $5 trillion valuation for Nvidia underscores a dramatic paradigm shift: semiconductors have become the driving force of globa...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Global Market: How SK Hynix's AI bet helped it eclipse Samsung in market valueSK Hynix’s rise to South Korea’s most valuable listed company reflects a long-term bet on HBM chips that became central to the AI boom. Bac...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildup: KCNANorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the country's military buildup at a party meeting, state media reported Tuesday, citing...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST