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South Korean shares rebound 6% but face second weekly lossSouth Korean equities rebounded sharply on Friday, with the Kospi jumping nearly 6%, led by strong gains in heavyweight stocks like Samsung...
Why South Korea's World Cup exit has become a national political controversySouth Korea's World Cup exit has ignited a national outcry, prompting presidential calls for an investigation and the coach's resignation. ...
US Stock Market: Healthcare, momentum bets power hedge funds to strong H1 returnsEquity-focused hedge funds delivered impressive double-digit returns in the first half of the year, outperforming by navigating complex mar...
SK Hynix to spend $64 billion on chip plants under broader AI-driven investment planSK Hynix is investing a massive 100 trillion won ($64.38 billion) to build new chip plants, including a NAND flash memory facility, in Cheo...
Samsung, SK Hynix shares crash up to 14% as Kospi’s massive bloodbath enters day 2Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares plunged as much as 14% as South Korea’s Kospi extended its sharp selloff for a second day. The decl...
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...
World's three largest memory chipmakers sued in US over DRAM supply shift to AI memoryA class-action lawsuit has been filed in the US against Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron, accusing them of restricting traditional DRAM supply...
Oil finds its way: Supertankers return to Persian GulfSupertankers are once again navigating the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil route, following a period of disruption due to recent Iran confl...
'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...
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...
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near OmanIran asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning Gulf states against aligning with the U.S. This comes after an attack on a s...
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...
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...
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...
Foreign inflows in Asian bonds surge to three-month high in MayIn May, Asian bonds observed a significant surge in foreign investments, marking the highest inflows in three months. This trend was fueled...
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 ...
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...
North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildup: KCNANorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the country's military buildup at a party meeting, state media reported Tuesday, citing...
FIFA World Cup 2026 viral moment: South Korean reporter kissed live on air by Mexican fan, responds with cheerful 'Gracias'FIFA World Cup 2026: A South Korean reporter covering the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico was unexpectedly kissed by a fan during a live broa...