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According to Yonhapinfomax, KB Financial's board chairman recommendation committee selected Lee Jae-geun, head of global wealth management and SME finance divisions, as the next chairman candidate on Sept. 11, with support from at least 5 of the 9 independent directors. The decision defied market expectations, as incumbent chairman Yang Jong-hee, who achieved record profits, was widely considered a frontrunner for reappointment. Financial sector analysts attribute the board's independent choice

According to industry sources, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rejected Korea Electric Power Corporation's proposal to pay 25 trillion won in advance electricity fees last week. Samsung was offered to prepay 20 trillion won and SK Hynix 5 trillion won, each representing their respective five-year electricity expenses.

According to Business Insider, AI company Anthropic chose Nasdaq over the New York Stock Exchange for its initial public offering on September 13. The company is targeting October for its listing, with an estimated valuation around $2 trillion, though the final figure has not been officially confirmed. The selection marks another major tech IPO win for Nasdaq, which also secured SpaceX's listing earlier this year.

According to CNBC, on September 11, Bernstein analyst Mark Shmulik initiated coverage of Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) with an Outperform rating and $160 price target. Shmulik stated that Shopify occupies a key position at the intersection of e-commerce, software, and payments, and that AI will lower barriers for next-generation entrepreneurs while expanding the overall commerce market, positioning Shopify as a major beneficiary.

According to HTX, Bitcoin broke through $77,000 on Sept 14, trading at $76,720. Ethereum fell to $2,474.88, BNB to $716.25, and SOL to $99.61. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization declined 0.8% in 24 hours to $2.718 trillion. Meanwhile, WTI and Brent crude oil rose more than 3% in Asian morning trading following a preventive closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline after attacks and postponement of Gulf region meetings.

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT soft red winter wheat futures declined on Friday as traders assessed the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Fresh diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war have intensified selling pressure in the market.

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Jeremy Bessent during a September 11 forum at Southern Methodist University, China's artificial intelligence development will never surpass the United States because the Chinese government fears AI could threaten the regime's stability. Bessent stated that Beijing is concerned private tech entrepreneurs like Jack Ma of Alibaba or Tencent executives could develop AI powerful enough to destabilize the government, forcing authorities to impose strict controls. H

According to Guru Club, Asian stock indices are expected to open lower on Monday following calls from leading AI executives over the weekend to slow frontier model development. SK Hynix perpetual futures declined sharply Sunday on the Hyperliquid platform, signaling headwinds for Asia's AI infrastructure sector. The Kospi and Nikkei indices face particular pressure as investors assess potential capital expenditure fluctuations in the region's hardware-heavy technology sector. Brent crude oil ros

According to Jin10, U.S. August CPI rose 0.4% month-on-month, marking the highest reading since June and matching market expectations, up from 0.1% in July. The annual CPI rate remained unchanged at 3.4%, also in line with expectations.

According to ChainCatcher, Solana memecoin launchpad Pump.fun announced two updates: introducing holder rewards and removing cashback features. Holders can now earn rewards by holding tokens, with higher rewards for longer holding periods. The cashback mode is no longer available as a launch option; creators can choose between creator fees or holder rewards tokens. Existing tokens can request an irreversible switch. Custom trading pairs require a fixed fee between 0.01% and 3%, while SOL/USDC pa

According to Guru Club, on September 14, Anthropic's gross margin exceeded 80% when excluding revenue shared with distribution partners such as Amazon and model training costs, according to sources familiar with the matter.

According to Yemeni government forces, on September 13, clashes with Houthi militants in western coastal regions and related islands over the past month resulted in approximately 2,000 government military casualties, while Houthi forces suffered over 1,000 deaths and thousands of wounded.

According to The New York Times, King Charles III will convene leaders from major AI companies this week on September 14 in Scotland to discuss responsible artificial intelligence development. The gathering in Dumfries, Ayrshire, will include executives from Nvidia, Google, DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic, along with government officials. The meeting comes as AI industry insiders and prominent figures have warned against rapid, uncontrolled technological advancement, with some calling for shared

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, the country will begin implementing its tokenized securities framework in February 2027, with initial offerings prioritizing institutional private bonds and money market funds (MMFs). The move marks a significant expansion of the tokenized securities market beyond artworks and real estate fractional investments into traditional investment banking, debt, and fund management sectors. Securities firms are preparing differentiated infrastruct

According to CNBC on September 12, GE Aerospace agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products, a competitor of Berkshire Hathaway-owned Precision Castparts, for approximately $11.75 billion. The deal has triggered a revaluation of Precision Castparts, which Berkshire acquired in 2016 for $37.2 billion. Using GE's acquisition multiple of 26 times projected 2027 EBITDA, analysts estimate Precision Castparts' current enterprise value at roughly $100 billion, approximately triple Berkshire's ori

According to Jin10, Iraq announced on September 13 the gradual reopening of three border crossings with Iran that were previously closed, with operations to resume incrementally between September 13 and 17 for both personnel transit and commercial trade. The reopening follows Iraq's closure of these crossings on September 12, when the country agreed to Iran's request for a joint investigation into unmanned aerial vehicle launch platforms discovered near their shared border. The action came after

According to Jin10 data, on September 14, Russia indicated willingness to resume three-way negotiations on Ukraine in October, with the UAE confirming it can provide a platform for talks. Meanwhile, Ukraine struck Russia's Taneco oil refinery in Tatarstan, and Ukrainian forces report Russia fired approximately 2,100 unmanned aerial vehicles within the week. U.S. military officials confirmed American soldiers have been deployed to Ukraine to learn drone combat tactics, marking increased U.S. invo

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's Taitung County on September 14 at 6:44 AM. The epicenter was located at a depth of 14 kilometers.

According to Guru Club, U.S. stock markets rebounded this week on September 14, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rising nearly 2% as traders raised expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike to 90% probability. The central bank is set to announce its latest interest rate decision this week, while China prepares to release a series of major macroeconomic data. Meanwhile, AI safety concerns have intensified as three leading AI companies—including OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic—have calle