Global Market: SK Hynix unveils stock-based bonus plan for South Korean workersSK Hynix has reached a tentative wage agreement that would shift 60% of employee bonuses into company shares and deferred stock compensatio...
Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme, media reportsThe South Korean memory-chip maker will hold a board meeting at the end of August to approve a shareholder return plan that includes a spe...
Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme: ReportSamsung Electronics plans a shareholder return policy exceeding one hundred trillion won. This significant announcement follows record prof...
Global Market: South Korean shares surge 6% as chip stocks reboundSouth Korean shares surged over 6%, led by chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, after a steep previous-session selloff. The KOSPI t...
Global Market: Samsung, SK Hynix lead KOSPI rout amid global risk-off moodKospi plunged 4.65% as rising global bond yields and Middle East tensions triggered heavy selling in semiconductor shares. Samsung Electron...
South Korean and US militaries shorten drills after Trump ordered a reductionSouth Korean and U.S. militaries are shortening their joint drills as requested by the United States. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises wi...
How has the US-South Korea relationship evolved under Trump?President Trump's approach has tested the U.S.-South Korea alliance over military drills. Security commitments and troop presence remain po...
Global Market: Kospi extends winning streak to six sessions, jumps over 2% on chip gainsSouth Korean shares surged 2.73%, extending gains for a sixth session as chipmakers rallied on optimism over AI demand. Samsung Electronics...
Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concernsPresident Trump reduced joint military exercises with South Korea. This decision raises concerns about United States security interests in ...
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar supports regional marketsEmerging Asian currencies gained on Monday as a weaker US dollar supported regional markets, with Taiwan and Thailand leading gains. Invest...
Worlds Apart: Indian badminton's medal hopes rise against global competitionIndia hosts the BWF World Championships with a strong medal-winning legacy. Chinese dominance has waned, creating an open field for many co...
Global Market: South Korean shares set to end seven-week losing streakSouth Korean shares were poised to end a seven-week losing streak, with the Kospi rising 0.82% to a three-week high, supported by AI-driven...
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...
Global Market: Kospi extends winning streak as AI optimism lifts chip stocksSouth Korean shares rose for a third straight session, with the Kospi gaining 3.46% as chipmakers rallied on optimism over strong AI infras...
Global Market: South Korean shares rise for second day as Samsung Electronics gainsSouth Korean shares extended gains for a second straight session, led by Samsung Electronics, while strong export growth provided further s...
Global Market: South Korean shares rise as chipmakers gain on Wall Street rally, easing rate fearsSouth Korean shares rose on Monday, led by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, after a Wall Street rally and weaker U.S. jobs data...
Global Market: South Korean stocks fluctuate as AI spending concerns weigh on chipmakersSouth Korean shares swung between gains and losses on Friday as investors assessed the latest U.S. corporate earnings and remained cautious...