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
Funding the 'mother of all cycles': Chris Wood cuts Indian stocks to double down on South Korean chip giantsChristopher Wood has cut select Indian equities to increase exposure to South Korean chipmakers like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, bett...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Swatch claiming $170 million in damages against Samsung over trademark infringement: FTSwiss watchmaker Swatch is demanding $170 million from Samsung, alleging the tech giant facilitated digital replicas of Swatch's iconic wat...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
South Korea’s favourite AI stocks slide again, drag Kospi index down 8%Heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which together account for more than half of Kospi's market cap, fell around 9% each on Frid...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
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...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Samsung readies $648 billion bet, report says, as AI boom reshapes South KoreaThe investment, which would include AI data centers, batteries and displays, will be announced at a meeting with President Lee Jae Myung at...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
How SK Hynix's bet on a niche memory chip made it more valuable than SamsungSK Hynix has risen to claim the title of South Korea's most valuable company, a testament to its visionary 14-year investment in high-bandw...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
AI crash coming closer? South Korea’s Kospi plunges 10%, triggers trading haltSouth Korean stocks experienced a sharp decline, with the Kospi index plummeting nearly 10% from its record high. Chip giants SK Hynix and ...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Samsung's HBM4 sales cross $1 billion within four monthsSamsung Electronics Co. recorded more than $1 billion in sales for its sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, known as HBM4, j...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Samsung deploys ChatGPT Enterprise, Codex globally 3 years after AI curbsSamsung Electronics has opened up use of OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex across its global Device Experience division, reversing rest...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable companySK Hynix has surged past Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable company, driven by its dominance in high-bandwidth memor...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
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 ...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST