Japan visa rules push out foreign residentsJapan's tightening visa rules are threatening the livelihoods of foreign entrepreneurs, including Nepalese restaurant owner Budhathoki Samj...
Global Market: Samsung, SK Hynix double down on AI chip boom with massive investment push despite oversupply risksSouth Korean chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix are investing trillions to boost memory chip production, fueled by soaring AI demand. This am...
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...
Global Markets: S.Korean shares log best quarter in nearly 30 years on chipmaker rallySouth Korean stocks celebrated their best quarter in almost three decades, driven by a phenomenal surge in chipmakers. The KOSPI index soar...
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.
Global Market: South Korean shares end flat as chipmakers cut losses on 'mega project' announcementSouth Korean markets saw a mixed close Monday as chipmakers recovered from initial sharp declines following a massive $576 billion AI and d...
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...
South Korean stocks in tailspin as Kospi crashes 8%, head for worst week since MarchSouth Korean stocks experienced a dramatic plunge, exceeding 8% and triggering a trading halt. This sharp decline was primarily driven by a...
Global Market: South Korea to extend won trading to 24 hours in bid to boost global appealSouth Korea will launch 24-hour trading in the won from July 6 to boost global investor access and improve market appeal. The reform is exp...
SK Hynix surges 12% as US listing plan boosts valuation hopesSK Hynix shares surged as much as 12% after the memory chipmaker unveiled plans for a $29 billion US listing, boosting hopes of higher valu...
South Korea's SK Hynix says to raise $29 billion in ADR listingSouth Korea's SK Hynix is planning a record-breaking secondary listing on the U.S. stock market, aiming to raise up to $29.4 billion. This ...
Rupee cushioned by central bank hand even as dollar strength dents Asia FXThe Indian rupee defied regional weakness on Wednesday, supported by likely Reserve Bank of India intervention against a strengthening doll...
Hyundai Motor's South Korean union approves strike action over stalled wage talksHyundai Motor's South Korean union members have voted to authorize a strike, signaling potential production halts. This action stems from u...
Global Markets: MSCI keeps South Korea in emerging-market index, cites market accessibility hurdlesSouth Korea remains in the emerging-market category as MSCI cites persistent foreign exchange market accessibility issues. Despite ongoing ...
In South Korea, a job or partner at Samsung, SK Hynix is the new 'A+' catchSouth Korean matchmaking firms say people working at the firms are now being ranked alongside doctors, lawyers and people from other tradit...
South Korean shares fall more than 4% on profit-takingSouth Korean stocks experienced a sharp decline of over 4% on Tuesday, with the KOSPI index plummeting as investors cashed in on recent gai...
SK Hynix dethrones Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable companySouth Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has briefly surpassed Samsung Electronics to become the nation's most valuable company. This surge, driven ...