India tops Taiwan to reclaim fifth spot in global market capitalisationIndia has surged back to the fifth spot globally in market capitalization, surpassing Taiwan. This marks India's second ascent in recent we...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.44 AM IST
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
Global Market: South Korean shares end flat as chipmakers cut losses on 'mega project' announcementSouth Korean markets saw a mixed close Monday as chipmakers recovered from initial sharp declines following a massive $576 billion AI and d...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.46 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
South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence tiesSouth Korea and Japan are strengthening security ties, reaffirming their commitment to denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. Defence ministe...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
GIFT Nifty tumbles over 150 points as global sell-off in AI stocks rattles sentimentGIFT Nifty signals a weak start for Indian markets after a sharp global sell-off led by declines in AI and semiconductor stocks across Asia...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM 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
South Korea's Kospi surges 6% as chip stocks rebound. Here are two major triggersSouth Korea’s KOSPI surged as much as 6% to an intraday high of 8,982, extending gains for a second straight session and recovering sharply...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Jaishankar, South Korean FM discuss deepening strategic partnership in SeoulIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul to bolster bilateral ties, with discussio...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Korea's AI crackdown may trigger healthy correction, India could benefit: Rahul ChadhaSouth Korean regulatory actions are prompting a reassessment of AI semiconductor valuations, though experts see this as a healthy correctio...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Oil, AI and chips: The new resource race redrawing markets and nationsThe leap to a $5 trillion valuation for Nvidia underscores a dramatic paradigm shift: semiconductors have become the driving force of globa...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Global Market: How SK Hynix's AI bet helped it eclipse Samsung in market valueSK Hynix’s rise to South Korea’s most valuable listed company reflects a long-term bet on HBM chips that became central to the AI boom. Bac...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
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 ...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM 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