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South Korea launched an 880 billion KRW ultra-long-term technology investment fund with a 13-15 year lifespan at a public hearing held on the 20th at Korea Development Bank headquarters. The fund combines 680 billion KRW in public funds (600 billion from the Strategic Industry Fund and 80 billion in

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung presided over a Korea-Chile Business Roundtable on May 30 (local time) at a hotel in Santiago, joined by an economic delegation of major Korean corporate leaders. The meeting aimed to secure stable access to critical minerals like copper and lithium while

South Korea's industrial production increased 2.3% month-over-month in June, driven by strong performance in automotive and semiconductor sectors, according to data released by the National Data Office on the 31st. The growth marked a reversal after declines of 0.5% in April and 0.4% in May.

DS Investment & Securities stated on the 31st that the recent rebound in US stocks and the semiconductor sector resulted from investors shifting focus toward positive factors, diagnosing that unwinding of semiconductor short positions has begun. Analyst Yang Hyung-mo noted that despite sustained

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday that Google's AI Overviews feature has created uncertainty for search-derived traffic to Reddit's platform, speaking during the company's quarterly earnings report. Huffman stated that while traditional Google search referrals have historically driven

SK Hynix declined to provide specific details on additional shareholder return plans during its earnings conference call, citing regulatory constraints related to its recent American Depositary Receipt (ADR) listing on Nasdaq. The company explained that US securities regulations limit disclosure

Rockstar Games disabled seven Diamond Casino gambling functions for Australian GTA Online players, according to player reports and dataminer Tex2 confirmed on July 28. The territory-level restriction covers blackjack, roulette, three-card poker, slots, Inside Track horse racing, the Lucky Wheel and

Amazon disclosed Thursday that it received approximately $600 million in tariff refunds during Q2, following a Supreme Court ruling in February that invalidated many of President Donald Trump's levies. CFO Brian Olsavsky announced on the company's earnings call that Amazon will return some of the re

Grok AI predicts Ethereum will reach $6,000 to $8,000 by the end of 2026, with a stretch scenario of $10,000 to $12,000, up from roughly $1,890 today. The prediction cites accelerating spot ETH ETF inflows as a primary driver, with BlackRock's ETHA taking the leadership position and cumulative net i

Elon Musk claimed on Thursday that 90% of Earth has a financial reason to move to Spain, as thousands of people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish city of Ceuta. The statement came amid a border crisis that left at least nine people dead after migrants swam around the Tarajal seawall. Musk

Microsoft Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined profitability targets in a Thursday memo to employees viewed by CNBC, aiming to match rivals' margins by next year and exceed them by mid-2030. Sharma wrote the gaming unit will focus on creating content "players will love for decades" while taking

Samsung Electronics Stocks face divergent analyst target prices ranging from 300,000 to 650,000 won following the company's record Q2 earnings report. On July 31, BNK Investment Securities downgraded its target from 430,000 to 300,000 won—the lowest among domestic brokerages—citing peak memory

An anonymous investor claimed to have lost 2.2 billion won on SK Hynix leveraged ETF products, posting account screenshots on workplace platform Blind dated the 31st. The investor, identified as A, stated the loss represented 40 years of savings and alleged selling their home to fund the

Samsung SDS outlined plans to expand its stablecoin infrastructure capabilities through its investment in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, during the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 29. President and CEO Lee Jun-hee stated the company

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined 38.02% and 50.11% respectively this month. The KOSPI index fell 34.01% over the same period. The selloff was driven by concerns over AI capital expenditure sustainability, China's semiconductor industry growth, Middle East tensions, potential interest rate h

HL Mando reported Q2 operating profit of 107 billion won, up 2.8% year-over-year, and revenue of 2.4953 trillion won, up 3.9%, exceeding analyst consensus of 100.9 billion won in operating profit. The auto parts supplier's earnings growth was driven by strong performance in China, India, and

Shin Seung-jin of Samsung Securities advised investors on May 29 to view Korea's stock market decline as a buying opportunity. Speaking at a Samsung Securities investment seminar in Gwangju, Shin attributed the sharp market drop to excessive fear over AI-driven semiconductor growth doubts, stating t

Bitcoin traded at $64,149 as of noon May 30, up 0.7% from 24 hours prior. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held the federal funds rate target range at 3.50-3.75% for the fifth consecutive meeting in 2025. Three Federal Reserve officials voted for a 0.25 percentage point rate increase, and Fe

Binance launched U.S. dollar-denominated gold and silver options trading on Wednesday, adding precious metals contracts to its commodity product suite. The exchange announced the new USDT-settled, European-style options enable users to trade gold and silver with the same infrastructure as crypto opt

US Treasury yields showed mixed trading on the 30th (US Eastern Time), with the 30-year yield reaching 5.2470% during European hours — its highest level since July 2007 — before retreating to 5.2070% by 3pm ET. Short-term yields declined slightly while long-term yields rose, steepening the yield