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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...
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...
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...
Samsung, SK hynix, Micron ramp up capacity as demand for AI infrastructure outpaces supplyGlobal memory chipmakers are expanding production capacity to meet AI demand. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are investing billions in new f...
South Korea launches digital nomad visa with easier rules, longer staySouth Korea has launched its F-1-D digital nomad visa, effective June 30, allowing remote workers to reside in the country for up to three ...
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...
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...
SK Hynix is a golden goose. It has to lay more eggsInvestor enthusiasm stems from the fact that SK Hynix has morphed into a golden goose. It’s the world’s second-largest supplier of dynamic ...
South Korea issues first emergency heatwave warning under new rating systemSouth Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system introduced this year, advising people to ha...
North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligenceNorth Korea will strengthen its nuclear force "both in quality and quantity" and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focuse...
Asia growth improves but ADB warns of persistent headwindsAsian economic growth is projected at 4.9% for 2026, a slight improvement from earlier forecasts. Lingering Middle East conflict impacts co...
South Korea's supreme court upholds lower court ruling in ex-president Yoon's obstruction caseSouth Korea's supreme court upholds lower court ruling in ex-president Yoon's obstruction case.
ADB cuts India FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% on higher energy costsThe Asian Development Bank has lowered India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6 percent. Higher oil prices and transportation costs are impactin...
ADB cuts India's FY27 GDP growth aim to 6.6% on higher energy pricesThe Asian Development Bank has lowered India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6 percent. Elevated energy prices are impacting household purc...
HSBC drops 'overweight' call on EM equities on AI spending fearsHSBC has reassessed its position on emerging markets equities, shifting to an 'overweight' stance due to rising volatility in Asian markets...
Global Market: South Korea steps up market monitoring as chip-driven volatility rattles stocksSouth Korean economic officials will closely monitor factors causing market volatility. Sharp swings in chip shares have unsettled investor...
South Korea's Kospi enters bear market, plunges 20% from peak. What's spooking investors?South Korea's Kospi index entered bear market territory, plunging 20% from its peak. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics saw its share price fa...
Global Market: Japan's Nikkei falls 2% as Samsung slump sparks chipmaker selloffJapan's Nikkei share average closed two percent lower on Tuesday. Semiconductor heavyweights fell significantly after South Korea's Samsung...
Kospi plunges 8% as AI investors fear rally is overblown; trading halted for 20 minsSouth Korea's Kospi index experienced a significant 8% drop, led by chip stocks. Investors questioned the sustainability of record earnings...
Japan's Nikkei falls as Samsung-led chip selloff weighs on regional tech stocksJapan's Nikkei index fell as semiconductor stocks declined, mirroring Samsung's drop. High-flying memory maker Kioxia shares experienced a ...