Global Markets: AI supply chain bets propel Asian hedge funds to stellar performanceAsia-focused hedge funds delivered outsized returns in 2026 by riding the artificial intelligence boom across semiconductors and related te...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Kospi jumps 6% as US-Iran peace deal triggers super surge; index up over 100% YTDSouth Korean stocks jumped 6% on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions lifted global risk sentiment after the US and Iran reached an initi...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
World's hottest stock market turns focus to MSCI momentSouth Korea's stock market is nearing a significant milestone. Investors are watching for a potential upgrade to developed-market status by...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.31 AM IST
South Korea’s world-beating stock market eyes its MSCI momentNow investors are awaiting MSCI Inc.’s annual market-classification review on June 23, when the index provider will decide whether Korea fi...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
India likely past peak outflows, AI gap its advantage, Lighthouse Canton saysDomestic benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex are down about 11% and 13% so far in 2026, respectively, after fears of AI-led disruption tanked th...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
South Korea concrete delivery halt threatens Samsung, SK Hynix chip plant work: ReportThe National Ready-Mixed Concrete Transport Workers' Union suspended deliveries in the Seoul metropolitan area starting on Monday, a work...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Kospi jumps over 8% on Iran peace deal hopes; world's best-performing market up 94% YTDSouth Korean stocks surged on Friday, with the KOSPI jumping as much as 8.5%, driven by optimism that Middle East tensions could ease after...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
The conviction in India continues to be very high: Citi's Achintya ManglaIndia is a significant market for Citi, with growth expected in AI, energy, and data-center infrastructure. Foreign investors are currently...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.24 AM IST
Kospi tanks 9% in just two sessions! What’s causing bloodbath in 2026’s top market?South Korea’s KOSPI has plunged 9% in two sessions after a strong 2026 rally, as AI-driven semiconductor stocks face profit booking. Rising...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Samsung Electronics considers building chip packaging plant: ReportSamsung is expected to unveil the investment plan at a meeting between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and the heads of the country's ...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Kospi selloff resumes, tanks nearly 4% as AI unwinding continues; Iran war uncertainty dents moodSouth Korean stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, with the benchmark KOSPI dropping up to 3.6%, as semiconductor shares resumed their decline ...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Explained: How AI mania has thrown India Inc out of MSCI EM's top 10 and world's top 100 listIndian companies are no longer in the top 10 of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. A surge in AI stocks has shifted global capital. Taiwan an...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Ghayal hoon isiliye ghatak hoon! Why a global tech crash could be the right medicine for wounded Nifty bullsGlobal capital flows are shifting away from semiconductor-heavy markets like South Korea and Taiwan. This tech-led meltdown presents an opp...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Comparing India with Taiwan, South Korea on semiconductors not very accurate: Union minister VaishnawIndia is rapidly advancing in semiconductor manufacturing and AI adoption. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted significant progress...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
The AI trade trap: Why successful tech stocks are triggering a trillion-dollar market meltdown in Korea, TaiwanA sharp tech selloff exposed concentration risks in Asian markets, where chip giants such as TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix dominate benchmarks...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
South Korea's KOSPI dives nearly 9% as Fed fears hammer tech stocksSouth Korea's KOSPI index plummeted nearly 9% on Monday, triggering circuit breakers, as strong U.S. jobs data fueled expectations of Feder...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
South Korea, Taiwan leapfrog India, but the race was lost decades agoSouth Korea and Taiwan have surged ahead of India in global stock markets, driven by AI-powered semiconductor booms. Their success stems fr...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST