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According to Taiwan's Ministry of Finance, the country's integrated circuit exports reached a record $307.97 billion in August, marking a 60% year-over-year increase and the fastest growth since 2020. Chips accounted for 37.4% of Taiwan's total exports that month, up from 34.9% in July. AMD and Micron both broke through long-term consolidation ranges this month. Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, views this export surge as key evidence that AI demand remains underestimated by the

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 26, South Korea's 91-day negotiable certificates of deposit (CD) traded at 3.210%, falling below 3-month bank bond yields of 3.402% and government bond yields of 3.288%. The anomaly has drawn inquiries from global investors, as CD rates typically exceed lower-liquidity instruments. Market practitioners attributed the discrepancy to limited issuance volumes and lack of secondary market activity, rather than intentional rate suppression.

According to the Bank of Korea's economic research institute on September 26, recent global reserve asset reallocation reflects increased geopolitical fragmentation and financial sectioning, with central banks expanding gold holdings and diversifying into non-traditional reserve currencies while maintaining dollar-centered mechanisms for crisis response. The report notes that of the dollar share reduction, approximately 25% flows to the yuan while the remaining 75% disperses across other non-tra

According to the Bank of Korea's Economic Research Institute report released on September 26, global reserve asset restructuring is expanding gold holdings and diversifying into non-traditional reserve currencies, though this represents portfolio diversification within a dollar-centric framework rather than wholesale de-dollarization. The report, titled "Geopolitical Fragmentation and Global Reserve Asset Recomposition," found that while reserve currencies are shifting toward non-traditional alt

According to Reuters, Solidigm, the U.S. subsidiary of SK Hynix, is planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States as early as 2027, with enterprise valuations potentially reaching as high as $150 billion. The company conducted investment bank pitch meetings this week to select IPO underwriters, according to multiple sources cited by Reuters. If realized, Solidigm would secure approximately $15 billion in funding and rank among the largest semiconductor IPOs on record,

According to the Korea Capital Market Institute on today (Sept 26), South Korea should restructure its government bond issuance strategy by reducing the proportion of 30-year bonds, which currently account for 24% of total issuance. A research analyst noted that insurance companies, traditionally key investors in ultra-long-term bonds, have significantly weakened their demand due to improved solvency ratios amid rising market rates. The institute recommended introducing government bonds with mat

According to MarketInsight on September 23, South Korean individuals increased net purchases of government bonds to 1.84 trillion won in the month through September 22, up from 1.24 trillion won in July, as long-term interest rates peaked globally. South Korea's 10-year government bond yield stands at 4.6%, offering a stable 4-5% absolute return amid a sideways stock market with no clear leading sectors. Short-maturity corporate bonds and dollar-denominated corporate debt are emerging as alterna

According to MarketInsight on September 23, South Korean individual investors increased net purchases of government bonds to 1.8 trillion won in September from 1.2 trillion won in July, as yields reached attractive levels of 4-5% amid a range-bound stock market lacking clear leadership sectors. The 5-year Treasury yield stood at 4.275% as of September 21. Experts noted that with the interest rate hiking cycle nearing its end, investors are shifting focus to fixed-income securities for stable abs

According to Bloomberg, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, President Trump will launch America.gov, a unified government portal integrating federal services and information, alongside tech leaders including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown. The White House will host a day-long panel covering artificial intelligence, energy, healthcare, space, and agriculture. Vice President JD Vance and multiple officials will also attend. The website countdown currently shows

According to Yonhapnews, the Korean won strengthened to 1,358.4 against the U.S. dollar on September 23, down 13% from a June high of 1,561. Major airlines including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, and Jeju Air all posted gains ranging from 3.91% to 8.15% during the week, as lower dollar-to-won rates boost revenues denominated in won. Shipping companies face margin pressure from the stronger currency, since freight revenues are typically collected in U.S. dollars. However, analysts note th

According to Digital Asset's analysis published on September 23, South Korea's KOSPI and won-denominated cryptocurrency market trading volume gap narrowed to 8x in August, down from 19x in July—the first contraction since February. KOSPI recorded 517 trillion won in August trading volume, while the won market (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Cobit, Gopax) reached 65 trillion won. Over the same month, KOSPI trading volume declined 36% while the cryptocurrency market surged 51%.

According to Korea Exchange, airline stocks including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and Jin Air surged between 16.8% and 22.1% from Aug. 24 through Sept. 23 ahead of the Chuseok holiday, driven by increased travel demand. In contrast, traditional holiday beneficiaries such as cinema stocks underperformed, with CJ CGV rising only 1% during the same period, falling below the Kospi's 2.43% gain. High-speed bus operators also declined. Market analysts attributed the divergence to shifting investor fo

According to sources informed of the matter, Solidigm, the NAND flash memory subsidiary of SK Hynix, is considering an initial public offering in the United States as early as 2027. The company is in discussions with potential investment banking advisors regarding the IPO. The valuation of Solidigm could reach up to $100 billion upon completion of the listing, though timing and other details remain subject to change.

According to Russian President Putin on September 25, Russia welcomes dialogue between the United States and China. Putin stated that as the world's two largest economies, any positive agreement reached between China and the US will impact global economic dynamics and Russia's economy, making such talks favorable for Moscow.

According to BIT trading data, U.S. stocks closed higher on September 26: the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.93%, the S&P 500 gained 0.51%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.48%. Apple surged over 1%, reaching a historic closing high with market capitalization approaching $5 trillion. In contrast, crypto-related stocks declined sharply, with MicroStrategy (MSTR) down 1.86%, Coinbase (COIN) down 2.06%, and Circle (CRCL) down 4.30%. Semiconductors, storage, and optical communications sectors broadly adva

According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance on September 25, once a crypto system reaches functional status, services such as security maintenance, upgrades, feature improvements, and network promotion—including funding or sponsoring development projects—do not typically constitute the "key management efforts" required under the Howey test, and such service commitments generally do not satisfy the Howey test requirements. The SEC also clarified that

According to PANews, OpenRouter on September 26 integrated Jev routing capability across all LLM calls through typesafe/jev-router, enabling dynamic model and inference intensity selection at each request. The router implements cache-aware model routing to balance quality, speed, and cost. By detecting cache hits from context, it reduces redundant computation and token waste, optimizing performance for complex agent workflows.

Nanexa shares soared more than 150% on Friday following a licensing agreement with Novo Nordisk. The Swedish drug delivery company has licensed its PharmaShell technology to Novo Nordisk for development of up to five injectable therapies targeting obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other cardio-metabolic diseases. Novo Nordisk plans to develop bioavailable injections administered monthly or quarterly using the technology, while Nanexa is eligible for upfront payments, milestone payments, and future r

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, increased its holdings by 16.86 tons compared to the previous day, bringing total holdings to 15,378.69 tons.

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, maintained holdings of 1,054.555 tons as of the previous trading day, with no change from the prior session.