Global chip trophy: How India keeps its eyes on the ballTaiwan dominates advanced fabrication and foundry services, while South Korea and Japan lead in memory production and critical materials an...
20 Jul, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
AI-driven chip boom fuels 47% surge in entry-level semiconductor hiring in South KoreaJobKorea said Monday that entry-level hiring in South Korea's semiconductor industry surged in the first half of the year, reflecting robus...
20 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Global Market: Citi downgrades South Korea to neutral as AI chip volatility mountsCitigroup has downgraded South Korea to neutral after a year-long overweight stance, citing heightened volatility in AI-linked chip stocks ...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Global Market: South Korea's AI-driven stock frenzy fuels volatility, challenges market fundamentalsThe sharp swings have unsettled investors and regulators alike, with market movements increasingly driven by leveraged investment products ...
17 Jul, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Kerala eyes global semiconductor hub status, holds high-level meeting to attract investmentsAccording to an official release here on Thursday, the meeting, chaired by State Industries and IT Minister P K Kunhalikutty, focused on le...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years, signals moreSouth Korea's central bank has increased its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years. This move aims to stabilize the cur...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Explained: Why SK Hynix ADR premiums soared 50% over South Korean shares and how this reminds market of dotcom bubbleSK Hynix’s ADRs are trading at a more than 50% premium to their South Korea-listed shares just days after their Nasdaq debut, raising compa...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Global Market: SK Hynix jumps 13% as easing US inflation, AI memory optimism lift chip stocksSouth Korean semiconductor shares experienced a significant surge on Wednesday. This rally was fueled by softer U.S. inflation data and ren...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Explained: Why South Korea's Kospi jumped 7% despite escalating Middle East tensionsSouth Korea's benchmark Kospi surged 7% on Wednesday, extending its rally for a second session as softer-than-expected US inflation data an...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Global Market: AI boom turns turbulent as South Korea stocks slide into bear marketSouth Korea's KOSPI has entered bear market territory after falling about 25% from its late-June record high, following a spectacular AI-dr...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Global Market: South Korea targets AI-led growth, raises 2026 GDP forecast to five-year high; chip stocks in focusSouth Korea has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3%, the fastest pace in five years, backed by an AI and semiconductor-led investment...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
South Korea's Kospi crashes 5% again, plunges 31% in one month. Is the AI frenzy over?South Korea's Kospi plunged 5% on Tuesday, extending its two-day decline to nearly 14% and taking the index into bear market territory. The...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Global Market Update | SK Hynix set to gain as South Korea eases capital-raising rulesSouth Korea's ruling party seeks to ease rules for SK Hynix joint ventures. This move aims to attract outside capital for new chip factorie...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
South Korea's AI tax windfall a 'golden window' for investment: LeeSouth Korea will use a tax revenue windfall from artificial intelligence chipmakers as a strategic source of investment, President Lee Jae ...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Global Market: SK Hynix warns of historic memory chip shortage by 2027 as AI demand soarsSK Hynix anticipates a severe global memory chip shortage extending beyond 2030. Accelerating artificial intelligence infrastructure demand...
13 Jul, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Korea's Kospi hits 8% lower circuit, trading halted. What's rattling investors today?South Korea's benchmark Kospi index plunged 8% to lower circuit on Monday as rising tensions in the Gulf and soaring oil prices rattled glo...
13 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
South Korea's Kospi jumps 5%, exits bear market. What lies ahead for world's best performing stock market of 2026?South Korea's Kospi index saw a significant jump on Friday, extending recent gains after a substantial crash. The benchmark index officiall...
10 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST