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Google has started testing a direct purchase feature for shoppers in India to buy products from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode, according to people familiar with the matter and an experience seen by TechCrunch. Users in the test see a 'Buy' button on select Flipkart product

SK Hynix suppliers outperformed the chipmaker's 7.63% stock gain over the past one month, with semiconductor packaging companies averaging 34.39% increases according to an Epic Finance analysis of 49 partner firms. SFA Semiconductor led with a 90.11% surge, driven by SK Hynix's shift to in-house

Korea Investment & Securities and Kiwoom Securities signed business agreements with Naver Pay's unlisted stock platform (Npay 비상장) on 27일 to activate the over-the-counter unlisted stock trading market, according to the financial investment industry. The agreements aim to eliminate account barriers b

South Korea's savings banks and loan companies showed diverging lending patterns as banks tightened household credit controls from the end of last year to July this year, according to Financial Supervisory Service data submitted to lawmaker Park Hong-bae of the Democratic Party. Top 20 savings banks

South Korean foreign exchange authorities are considering whether to allow global brokerage platforms to facilitate won trading, following the market's 24-hour opening and expanded participation by Registered Foreign Institutions (RFIs). Currently, foreign institutions must use domestic

LG Electronics officially joined NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN) as a Preferred partner in the Power and Cooling category on the 27th, marking its formal entry into expanding AI datacenter cooling solution business. The partnership aims to increase supply opportunities for LG's cooling solutions

Documents released by the US Department of Justice's Epstein Library reveal that Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier who died in custody while facing sex crime charges, directly questioned the structure of stablecoins and cryptocurrency exchange revenue models on October 1, 2018. The

Lee Young-gon, Head of Toss Securities Research Center, stated in an interview on the 21st at the company's Seoul office that the key question for the AI investment cycle is whether companies have the capacity to sustain such investments. Lee emphasized that while AI investment needs are clear, the

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at the 81st United Nations General Assembly on the 26th (local time) that trust restoration between Iran and Gulf Arab states is necessary to resolve the Middle East crisis, and Russia is prepared to contribute to regional stability. Regarding the

South Korean corporations issued 5.2 trillion won in corporate bonds from September 1-20, 2026, marking a 46.0% decline from 9.6 trillion won in the same period last year, according to Yonhap Infomax issuance-maturity statistics. The decline occurred despite September traditionally serving as a

South Korean bond funds experienced continued capital outflows as of the 22nd, driven by rising domestic and international interest rates and a strong stock market. The largest bond fund excluding money market funds, Korite Asset Management's Korite Select Short-term Bond Fund, held 1.6594

South Korean companies raised $2.65 billion in dollar-denominated bonds this week as rising domestic interest rates pushed issuers toward more competitive foreign funding sources. Korea National Oil Corporation, Korea Development Bank, Hana Securities, and Hanwha Q Cells America Holdings completed i

South Korea's government reaffirmed plans to implement cryptocurrency income taxation starting next January, triggering strong opposition from political parties and investors. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Lee Hyung-il stated that 85% of crypto holders possess assets

A yen-pegged stablecoin experienced abnormal price surges on South Korean exchange Upbit immediately after listing, with 21,219 investors purchasing JPYC at premiums exceeding 10% above its peg value between the 17th and 21st, according to data submitted by Upbit to National Assembly member Park

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks delivered returns exceeding 200% from October 2 (last year's Chuseok holiday) to September 23, according to data from Korea Exchange reported by Yonhap News on the 27th. A hypothetical 1 million won investment in Samsung Electronics reached

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks delivered returns exceeding 200% from last year's Chuseok holiday to September 23, according to data from Korea Exchange reported by Yonhap News on the 27th. A hypothetical 1 million won investment in Samsung stocks on October 2 last year would have grown to a

Korean banks will begin foundational work for 2025 business planning next month following the Chuseok holiday, according to Yonhap Infomax on September 27. The preparation involves analyzing how interest rate and regulatory changes will affect profitability and reviewing capital capacity for loan ex

US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export companies are profiting from a widening price gap between American and European natural gas markets as Middle East conflict disrupts global energy supply. European benchmark TTF prices recently reached $24 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), more than

South Korea's government partially reversed Individual Savings Account (ISA) policy reforms on September 1, one month after announcing changes on August 3, prompting account movements among holders who closed accounts before completing the mandatory 3-year minimum period. Data from 4 securities