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According to iM Securities citing TrendForce, Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans to raise multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) prices for OEM and ODM customers starting in the fourth quarter of 2026. Direct sales channels account for over 80% of the company's MLCC revenue, compared to only 10% from distribution channels, making direct price increases more significant for profit estimates than distribution channel adjustments alone. Large OEM customers are reportedly willing to accept higher prices a

According to Yonhapinfomax, 22 South Korean brokerages issued a combined 9.7165 trillion Korean won in commercial paper and short-term bonds during the week of August 24-28. Hana Securities led the issuance with 3.365 trillion won, followed by DB Securities at 1.09 trillion won and Yuanta Securities at 880 billion won.

According to KB Asset Management, the company launches the 'RISE Global AI NAND Memory Semiconductor' ETF on August 31, with an annual fee of 0.45% and initial capitalization of 10 billion Korean won. The ETF concentrates 70% of its portfolio equally across four global NAND leaders: Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SanDisk (17.5% each), and Kioxia. The remaining 30% diversifies across complementary companies including Micron, Lam Research, and Tokyo Electron, with individual position caps at 10%.

According to Financial News, Samsung BioLogics announced on August 28 a 3.0094 trillion won capital increase to fund strategic growth investments. The company will issue 2.27 million new shares at 1.322 million won per share, representing a 4.9% dilution ratio. Of the proceeds, 2.7062 trillion won will be allocated to acquiring Swiss peptide contract development and manufacturing organization PolyPeptide Group, while the remaining 294.7 billion won will be invested in expanding the sixth biofact

According to Fortune, six months into the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the global economy has remained resilient despite continuous geopolitical tensions. Activity in prediction markets suggests increasing optimism regarding a potential US-Iran deal, with current pricing for Iran Reconstruction Funding inclusion standing at approximately 11% YES, marking a slight increase from previous levels. The report indicates this economic stability may support potential diplomatic negotiations between the two

According to Crypto Briefing, Pump.fun's mobile app has reached $50 million in daily trading volume and 905,000 daily transactions, surging from $250,000 and 2,500 transactions respectively since its launch. The platform's 30-day average daily volume stands at $347 million, with the mobile app representing a significant fraction of total activity.

Chainlink added nine new integrations spanning five of its core services and five different blockchain networks on August 30. Eight platforms participated in the latest batch, including major names such as Coinbase and Robinhood Crypto. The integrations cover Chainlink's Data Feeds service, which delivers real-world price information to smart contracts, and its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), enabling asset and message transfers across blockchains.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), posted a cryptic message on Aug. 30 that renewed speculation about renewed bitcoin purchases. The post, which read "We're ₿ack," was shared on X after the company paused transactions for two consecutive weeks. Strategy currently holds 840,447 BTC valued at $65.72 billion. The company's $1.59 billion USD Cash account may finance future bitcoin acquisitions, following its recent shift in capital allo

Phantom is ending support for Sui on September 24. Funds will remain under user control, but users are advised to move their assets to another wallet application before the deadline.

This week, South Korea's KOSPI index is expected to test the 7,000 level, with a projected trading range of 6,400 to 7,200, according to Asia Economy. Key drivers include the aftermath of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Wash's Jackson Hole remarks, U.S. long-term Treasury yields, and shifts in semiconductor supply following August. U.S. stocks closed lower on August 28, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 9.45 points (0.02%) to 53,559.99, the S&P 500 falling 19.23 points (0.25%) to 7,711.76,

According to reports, Kiwoom Asset Management will launch the KIWOOM Samsung-SK Group TOP4+ Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) on September 1. The fund tracks the Akros Samsung-SK Group TOP4+ index and invests in 10 companies from Samsung and SK business groups with high relevance to core operations. Portfolio composition includes semiconductor leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, holding companies Samsung C&T, Samsung Life, SK, and SK Square, as well as AI semiconductor value chain firms Samsung E

According to the CFTC, on Friday, Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, was fined $172,000 for trading on advance knowledge of presidential speeches. Perez generated over $107,500 in profits between December 2025 and February 2026 by wagering on 'presidential mention market' contracts based on words President Donald Trump would use in speeches. His settlement includes disgorging $107,539.02 in gains, paying a $65,000 penalty, and accepting a three-year trading ban from the C

This week, BlackRock completed $5 billion of bitcoin-to-ETF tax-deferred swaps available for as little as $1 million, with the offering pitched through security features including protection against kidnapping, ransom threats, and custody failures. Meanwhile, spot crypto ETF products continued to expand: Grayscale's Zcash Trust converted to the first ZEC ETF on August 25, while Bitwise's Solana staking ETF reported approximately $45 million of inflows in the first two days of the week and achiev

According to Asia Economy, on August 31, Enex announced that if designated as a management stock due to falling below market capitalization requirements, the acquiring consortium will file for an injunction to suspend the designation. The acquirer argues that temporary market price fluctuations during the company's restructuring should not trigger the management stock designation, which could impair enterprise value, financing conditions, and harm approximately 17,000 minority shareholders.

According to KB Securities on August 31, Sangil Electric received an investment rating upgrade to 'Buy' with a 300,000 KRW target price, citing growth from on-site power generation (BTM). The company secured 30% of its Q2 new orders (243.5 billion KRW) from Bloom Energy for step-up transformers used in SOFC fuel cell installations, according to the analyst report. Sangil Electric is also expanding production capacity ahead of rising demand. The company acquired a third manufacturing facility on

According to Hanwha Investment & Securities analyst Kim So-hye on August 31, Samsung SDS raised its target price to 300,000 Korean won from 250,000 won while maintaining a buy rating. The analyst cited the company's confirmed AI data center anchor tenants and plans to expand capacity from 110 megawatts (MW) currently to 230 MW by 2029 and over 800 MW by 2031. Hanwha noted Samsung SDS has secured approximately 7 trillion won in cash and 1.2 trillion won in new funding through collaboration with K

According to Yonhapinfomax, Lotte Insurance's largest shareholder, PEF JKL Partners, has abandoned solo negotiations with Shinhan Financial Group over valuation differences and will proceed with a public auction next month. The key sticking point was Shinhan's ceiling valuation of approximately 800 billion won, which would result in losses for subordinated investor IMM Investment. The sale marks a critical moment for Lotte Insurance after it received unfavorable regulatory ratings and corrective

According to TASS, Russia's largest bank Sber plans to expand its crypto-backed lending to accept Tether's USDT stablecoin and Ether as collateral alongside Bitcoin, Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov said on Friday. The bank will add these assets as collateral once the Bank of Russia permits them for public trading, following Russia's new crypto law signed by President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 4, with core provisions taking effect Sept. 1. The central bank proposed Bitcoin, Ether and USDT for regulate

According to ChainCatcher data, ETH/USDT fell below $2,450 today, trading at $2,447.53 with a 24-hour decline of 0.3%.

According to Shinhan Investment & Securities on August 31, South Korea's KOSPI is projected to trade within a 6600-8000 point range during September. Analyst Roh Dong-gil noted that a fair valuation of 10,250 points applies a P/E ratio of 8.5x to a 12-month forward EPS of 1,205.9, suggesting the August 28 closing price of 6,789 points reflects only 66.2% of consensus value, with a 22% discount still available at the 8,000-point level. The outlook is supported by declining volatility—the VKOSPI i