In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with 60–70% living in extreme poverty. 71 years later, life expectancy reached 83.7 years with highest education levels anywhere in the planetSouth Korea transformed from extreme poverty after the war to a highly educated nation. Life expectancy significantly increased, reaching a...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- Samsung, SK Hynix stand to benefit as Nvidia AI server costs surge
Server manufacturers notified major data center customers, including Microsoft, Google, and Oracle, that prices for Nvidia-based AI systems...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
LG Electronics India bets on exports, B2B products for margin boostLG Electronics India is looking to exports and B2B products as key growth drivers as its Korean parent aims to make India a global manufact...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
India-designed mobile phones likely in 10-14 months under MPMS; no place for copycats: Ashwini VaishnawNew indigenously designed mobile phones with Indian IP rights will launch in 10-14 months. The government will strictly screen brands, prev...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
As Luckin expands globally, can China’s coffee brand succeed where its soft power has struggled?China’s coffee boom is helping Luckin overtake Starbucks, with its low prices, app-based convenience and local flavours driving rapid growt...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
India's battery storage self-reliance a decade away amid tech, financing and execution delays: ReportIndia has just 2 GWh of commissioned cell manufacturing capacity as of 2026, against China's cumulative capacity of 2,695 GWh, the report s...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
India must turn Chinese investment into trade leverageIndia grapples with a persistent trade imbalance with China, a significant structural challenge. Embracing Chinese investment presents a st...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Global Market: Foreign inflows into major Asian bond markets fall to four-month low in JulyForeign investment in major Asian bond markets fell to a four-month low in July as investors turned more selective amid geopolitical risks ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Asia bond foreign inflows hit four-month low in July on oil shockIn July, foreign investment in local bonds throughout Asia waned, despite a broader global appetite for emerging market debt. Elevated ener...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy and morale by attacking online retailerFor over a month, Ukrainian drones have been relentlessly striking warehouses belonging to Russian online retailer Wildberries. This offens...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Charting the Global Economy: US CPI softens, UK economy expandsUS inflation showed little acceleration in July, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's pause on rate hikes. European economies continued to sho...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
- Samsung hires two AI experts to boost AI adoption in chip business
The South Korean electronics giant is increasingly utilising AI across its semiconductor business to shorten development cycles, improve ma...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Global Market: SK Hynix, Samsung lead South Korea stocks higher on AI boostSouth Korean shares surged, with the Kospi rising 3.73% to a three-week high, led by chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. Gains fol...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.25 AM IST
Andhra to hold investor meets in key Tamil Nadu cities to woo companiesAndhra Pradesh is stepping up competition with Tamil Nadu for investments by holding its first investor roadshows in Chennai and Coimbatore...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Global Market: SK Hynix approves $38.3 billion investment plan through 2031 to expand AI chip productionSK Hynix approved investments of 54.3 trillion won through 2031 to expand semiconductor production, targeting rising AI-driven demand. Fund...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
AI boom reshapes emerging markets, but surging volatility tests investor nervesArtificial intelligence has powered a strong rally in emerging-market technology stocks, led by semiconductor giants in South Korea and Tai...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST