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South Korean stocks fell sharply on the 14th, with the KOSPI index dropping to the 6600 level and the KOSDAQ triggering a sell-side sidecar during afternoon trading. As of 1:30 PM, the KOSPI stood at 6693.36, down 113.5 points or 1.67% from the previous session, while the KOSDAQ fell 36.82 points or

Shengyi Technology (02476.HK) issued a clarification statement denying negative rumors about losing NVIDIA orders and facing quality issues. The Hong Kong-listed PCB manufacturer stated that AI-related product demand remains strong, with orders continuously growing and production proceeding

Zilliqa and LTIN expanded their existing collaboration into a full strategic partnership to introduce verifiable organizational identity checks before blockchain transactions are finalized. The initiative builds on an earlier agreement reached in October and is designed to address compliance gaps ex

Align Partners proposed a merger between JB Financial and BNK Financial on the 14th, citing regional banks' structural survival crisis. Activist fund Align Partners Asset Management sent shareholder letters on the 14th proposing a merger between South Korea's two major regional financial holding

Hanwha Galleria's recent acquisition of The Peak Dosan site for 236.7 billion won and planned purchase of Sunhwa Building will increase the company's borrowing burden by over 400 billion won, according to NICE Credit Rating's analysis published on the 14th. Despite the significant debt increase, the

Microsoft Corp. shares rose 1.5% on Monday, bucking a market-wide selloff linked to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. The stock has gained fresh momentum in July after emerging as one of the weakest performers in its peer group during the first half. Retail traders are now watching the stock closely as

The Korean government on the 14th raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 3.0% in real terms and 12.3% in nominal terms, driven by an unprecedented semiconductor super-cycle and strong export performance. This marks the first time in five years since 2021 that the real growth rate has

Dutch asset management firm Robeco forecast on May 14 that the memory semiconductor cycle led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will extend beyond historical patterns. At a press conference held in Seoul, Chris Berkouwer, Deputy Head of Global Stars Equity Strategy at Robeco, stated that three

NuScale Power Corp. (SMR), Richtech Robotics Inc. (RR), and Factorial Energy Inc. (FAC) stocks hit 52-week lows on Monday. SMR fell more than 7% after Truist initiated coverage with a 'Hold' rating and a $10 price target, RR shares fell nearly 6% as investor sentiment remained pressured by

A disruption affecting Telegram’s t.me short-link service has temporarily severed one of the primary entry points into the company’s growing blockchain ecosystem, creating friction for users attempting to access

The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act has secured a second public endorsement from a major U.S. law enforcement organization, adding momentum to the cryptocurrency market structure bill as lawmakers prepare for a critical Senate push before the August recess. The Federal Law Enforcement Officers As

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced plans to enact a National Asset Basic Law to address blind spots in national wealth management, including digital assets previously excluded under real estate-focused frameworks. The ministry stated in its '2026 Second Half Economic Growth

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS), which manages up to $88 billion in currency forward limits, lacks a transparent public process for selecting foreign exchange (FX) trading counterparties, according to industry observations reported on May 14. While the pension fund publicly selects

Former Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Bok-hyun leads a legal team representing JTBC bond victims and alleges securities firms mis-sold bonds to retail investors, while South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service launched inspections of Shinhan Investment &

US stocks displayed improved market breadth as the advance-decline line reached a record high last weekend and rose again on the 13th, Yahoo Finance reported. Retail investors pulled capital from SanDisk, Apple, Tesla, and NVIDIA per Vanda Track, yet broader indexes held firm ahead of Q2 earnings re

Intel announced a 50억 유로 (approximately 8조5천억 원) investment in its Leixlip campus in Ireland on 13일(현지시간) to expand production of processors used in AI systems. The investment responds to surging demand for AI chips by increasing existing production capacity, advancing research and development activities, and utilizing existing cleanroom space. The announcement aligns with the European Union's semiconductor law initiative to strengthen Europe's semiconductor supply chain and reduce dependence on

Joshua Crabb, Asia-Pacific Head of Equities at Robeco Asset Management, and Chris Berkouwer, Global Equity Portfolio Manager at Robeco, presented their global stock market outlook at a briefing held on the morning of May 14 in Yeouido, Seoul. The executives recommended that investors diversify

South Korean government bond yields rose on July 14 as US-Iran tensions persisted and international oil prices surged. The 3-year benchmark government bond yield climbed 5.8 basis points to 3.868% as of 10:55 AM, while the 10-year yield increased 4.6 basis points to 4.313%. The sell-off was driven b

Korean securities firms earned 175.36 billion won in interest income from sell-proceeds collateral loans over a three-year period starting in 2023, according to data submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service to National Assembly members Kim Sang-hoon and Han Chang-min. Kiwoom Securities and

Kalshi faced the Ninth Circuit on July 10 as Blue Lake Rancheria, Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians and Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians challenged a lower-court decision allowing its sports markets to remain available on their lands. The tribes seek to block Kalshi contracts on