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Investment firm Jefferies downgraded Apple's rating from 'Hold' to 'Underperform' on the 10th (local time), citing supply chain findings that revealed the cancellation of an all-glass front design iPhone originally planned for next year due to yield issues. The firm stated this development

South Korea's housing market capitalization reached 7,710 trillion won at the end of last year, marking an 8.0% year-on-year increase, according to the Bank of Korea and National Data Office's '2025 National Balance Sheet

Boeing sold Wisk, SkyGrid, and Insitu to Archer Aviation for a 19.75% equity stake on August 10 (US local time). The transaction, disclosed via SEC filing and CNBC, transferred three subsidiaries specializing in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) and drone technology to Archer. The deal e

Dongwon Industries, the business holding company of Dongwon Group, is forecast to report an 8.18% year-over-year decline in Q2 consolidated operating profit to 122.6 billion won, despite a 5.6% revenue

FineM-Tech, a foldable smartphone component supplier, is projected to see earnings improvement in the second half, according to analyst Han Je-yoon from Leading Investment & Securities. The projection is driven by Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Fold8 sales performance and an upcoming North American s

Samsung Electronics stocks have declined 39% from their peak, according to a report by Mirae Asset Securities analyst Kim Young-gun. The analyst stated that the current valuation level increases both the rationale and tangible benefits of shareholder returns, with estimated free cash flow (FCF)

Ramon Ang acquired a 25.68% stake in Lopez Inc. through his wholly owned investment vehicle, Illumina Investment Holdings Inc., purchasing the block from Crème Investment Corp., which represents the Lopez family branch led by Eugenio 'Gabby' Lopez III. The acquisition was made to resolve issues

Ayala Land and SM Prime, two of the Philippines' largest property developers, are adjusting their condominium sales strategies in response to high unsold inventory levels. Ayala Land is offering extended payment terms of up to five years for some properties and selective discounts, while SM Prime is

US Stocks GameStop (NYS:GME) and eBay (NAS:EBAY) declined on August 10 (US time) following reports that video game retailer GameStop is considering withdrawing its acquisition proposal for eBay. The move stems from eBay's board immediate rejection of GameStop's $56 billion hostile takeover offer

Insurance companies in South Korea purchased 13.4366 trillion won in government bonds with remaining maturity over 30 years from January to July this year, down nearly 5 trillion won from 18.87 trillion won in the same period last year, according to Yonhap Infomax bond over-the-counter investor

SK Hynix has emerged as a major buyer in South Korea's corporate credit bond market, but issuers are expressing growing concerns despite the liquidity relief. The semiconductor company has purchased tens of trillions of won in bonds—primarily AA+ rating or higher with maturities under three

Lotte Mart opened its first automated customer fulfillment center (CFC) 'Zeta Smart Center Busan' on May 7 in Busan Gangseo-gu, investing 200 billion won in land acquisition and construction to enter the dawn delivery competition. The facility processes over 30,000 orders daily — double the

Bitdeer Technologies Group released unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on Aug. 10, reporting total revenue of $228.8 million, up 47% year-over-year, while narrowing its gross loss to $8.5 million from a $39 million gross loss in the first quarter of 2026. The company's cost o

HiteJinro's Q2 2026 revenue is forecast at 623.3 billion won and operating profit at 59 billion won, down 3.6% and 8.53% year-over-year. The decline stems from continued slowdown in alcohol consumption and pronounced weakness in the beer market, compounded by a base effect from the May 2025 beer

Foreign investors are increasing their focus on South Korea's credit market as domestic liquidity contracts, prompting industry calls to expand tax exemptions beyond government bonds to include special bank bonds and public corporation bonds. The push comes as the credit market has narrowed to the p

iM Securities raised its profit forecast for Korea District Heating Corporation (071320) after the company reported a surprise Q2 2024 operating profit of ₩33.1 billion, far exceeding the market consensus of a ₩24.6 billion loss. The brokerage maintained its 'Buy' rating and ₩135,000 target price, p

South Korean gold exchange-traded funds rebounded sharply over the past week following unexpectedly weak US employment data that reduced expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate increases. The HANARO Global Gold Mining Companies ETF rose 19.23% during the week, while gold futures and spot

Kiwoom Securities analyst Han Ji-young stated on August 11 that investors should not drastically reduce KOSPI allocations despite KOSDAQ's recent outperformance. KOSDAQ rose approximately 32.5% from its July 30 low compared to KOSPI's 12.6% gain over the same period, according to data cited by the brokerage. The analyst attributed KOSDAQ's relative strength primarily to rebound dynamics from excessive prior declines rather than independent revaluation, noting that KOSDAQ fell 47% peak-to-trough

KB Life Insurance is redeeming 700 billion won in subordinated bonds on May 24 without refinancing, continuing its cash redemption strategy. The bonds, issued in 2021 with a 3.61% interest rate, are being retired amid rising interest costs and upcoming regulatory changes favoring basic capital.

Apple faces a nearly 40% surge in raw material costs for its upcoming iPhone 18 smartphone due to persistent memory price increases — a phenomenon TrendForce calls 'chipflation' — requiring the company to sacrifice significant margins, according to analysis released on August 11. The global market r