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Apple CEO Tim Cook described the company's hybrid AI approach as a 'competitive weapon' on his last earnings call as CEO. Cook, who transitions to executive chairman on Sept. 1, emphasized that running AI workloads on iPhones and Macs provides strategic advantages over competitors relying on

Samsung Electronics faces analysis projecting 132 trillion won in additional shareholder return capacity this year, according to DS Investment & Securities research released on the 31st. The calculation stems from Samsung's 3-year shareholder return policy requiring 50% of free cash flow

International credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) upgraded Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance's credit rating from AA- to AA on the 31st. S&P stated the upgrade reflects expectations that Samsung Fire & Marine will maintain strengthened capital adequacy, supported by robust asset-liability

Central banks purchased a net 288.9 tonnes of gold in Q2 2026, a 62% increase from Q2 2025's 177.9 tonnes, according to World Gold Council (WGC) data. The rebound from Q1's revised 57 tonnes was driven by increased purchases from Poland and China, alongside reduced sales from Turkey and Russia.

Paradise Co. is forecast to report Q2 operating profit of 44 billion won, an increase of 2.72% year-over-year but below market expectations, according to a compilation by Yonhap Infomax of earnings forecasts from six major domestic securities firms released within the past month. The

Replimune Group, Inc. (REPL) announced on Thursday that an FDA advisory panel voted 10-3 in favor of its experimental melanoma therapy RP1. Shares soared 127% in after-hours trading. The FDA's Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee found results from a key clinical study both

HSBC Holdings (00005) agreed to sell its AUD 36 billion (approximately HKD 198.3 billion) Australian home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone, with transaction completion expected in the upper half of 2027. The sale follows a strategic review. HSBC will phase out its remaining Australian

Japan's government launched large-scale market intervention to defend the yen on the evening of July 30, while South Korean FX authorities are believed to have simultaneously acted to support the won at a similar time. The coordinated response addresses recent weakness in both currencies, with USD-J

ChatGPT AI predicts Bitcoin will reach $95,000 by year-end 2026, with a bull range of $115,000 to $140,000 and a bear scenario of $45,000 to $55,000. The AI model analyzed Bitcoin trading near $63,500 and identified US spot Bitcoin ETFs holding approximately $81.2 billion in assets—including

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday 29th maintained its federal funds rate in the 3.5% to 3.75% range, marking the fifth consecutive hold this year, with a 115-word statement that was the shortest in nearly 20 years. The decision saw three dissenting votes favoring a 0.25% increase, contrasting with

The Korean government announced the launch of a 20 trillion won strategic sovereign wealth fund on the 31st, with a target launch next year following a planned law amendment in August. The fund aims to provide patient capital for strategic industries to enhance the country's potential growth rate. T

The USD-KRW exchange rate plunged on July 31 following coordinated intervention by US and Japanese authorities in the yen market. As of 6 AM in the foreign exchange market, the USD-KRW rate traded at 1,418.00 won,

South Korea's Financial Services Commission has delayed a decision on fines for Hong Kong H-index equity-linked securities mis-selling for one and a half months after the Financial Supervisory Service submitted a 600 billion won penalty proposal. The FSC has not reached internal consensus on

Korean government bond futures rose in overnight trading on the 31st as the upward trend in US long-term interest rates eased. The 3-year government bond futures closed at 103.10, up 8 ticks from the previous day's regular trading close, while the 10-year futures closed at 105.80, up 42 ticks.

The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) reported a net income of P2.36 billion for FY 2025 and earned recognition as one of Taguig City's top 100 taxpayers for tax year 2025, less than two years after establishing its headquarters in the city. The profitability decline of nearly 12% from the

Brazil's cryptocurrency demand reached $14.68 billion in H1 2026, according to an external sector statistics report released Tuesday by the Central Bank of Brazil. The figure represents a 135% increase compared to H1 2025, when Brazilians purchased $6.24 billion in digital assets. Dollar-pegged

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks surged 15% and 18% respectively in NXT pre-market trading on the 31st at 8am, following a sharp rally in US semiconductor stocks the previous night. The gains were driven by easing concerns over artificial intelligence investment returns and bolstered by SK

Individual investors in South Korea's KOSPI market sold 1.97 trillion won on the 29th and 1.43 trillion won on the 30th, reversing their earlier buying stance. The shift followed consecutive circuit breaker triggers that shattered confidence after investors had purchased over 4.3 trillion won on the

South Korea's Financial Services Commission reduced Lotte Card's business suspension penalty to 1.5 months from the 4.5 months initially recommended by the Financial Supervisory Service, following a cyber breach that exposed personal information of 2.97 million customers. The FSC finalized the penal

South Korea's KOSPI market recorded only one initial public offering through July 26, marking the lowest IPO count in 25 years since 2001. K Bank was the sole company to complete a KOSPI listing during this period, compared to five companies in the same timeframe the previous year. The sharp