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Tesla Inc. reported second-quarter (Q2) capex of $5.79 billion and negative free cash flow of $1.09 billion as CEO Elon Musk prioritizes faster execution across AI, Optimus, Cybercab, semiconductors, and solar manufacturing. TSLA stock slid 4% in extended trading following the Q2 earnings release an

South Korea's Financial Services Commission is reviewing a proposed mortgage management fee system that would impose additional charges on high-value property loans and multi-home mortgages, following a real estate policy forum on July 23

A cross-chain bridge operated by decentralized finance protocol AFX suffered a major security breach after an attacker drained approximately $24.15 million in USDC, marking one of the largest crypto exploits recorded this month. The incident occurred on July 22 and was detected by blockchain securi

Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, have been appointed as global advisors to the 'Silicon Valley & The World' CEO forum led by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, according to industry sources on the 23rd. The forum, scheduled for November in Sili

South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Real Estate Board announced on July 23 that Seoul land prices rose 2.32% in the first half of 2026, marking the steepest semi-annual increase in approximately five years. Nationwide land prices increased 1.22% during the

The South Korean government and three major telecom carriers formed a consultative body on the 23rd to expand AI-era network investment and discuss regulatory reforms. Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon met with SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+ CEOs at SK Telecom's headquarters, the Ministry of Science a

KG Inicis attended the launch ceremony of the deposit token payment infrastructure expansion project organized by the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) on the 23rd and began construction of a digital currency payment network. The project is a core task of Phase 2 of the Bank of Korea's

KB Kookmin Bank was selected as a participant in the 'Deposit Token-Based Payment Infrastructure Expansion Project' under the 'Blockchain Innovation Leading Project' promoted by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), according to an announcement on

The KOSDAQ index rose 3.60% to 778.15 points as of 1:20 PM on May 23, driven primarily by biotech stocks rather than semiconductor shares. Alteogen, the sector's leading stock, gained 9.89% while PharmResearch surged 12.56% and Ligachem Biosciences added 6.82%. The rally occurred as the index

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced plans to implement interest payments on IPO subscription deposits during the second half of the year, according to a May 15 report to the presidential office. The move addresses what the FSC termed an 'unreasonable practice' where investors

Hong Kong stocks rebounded at midday today after the Hang Seng Index dropped 239 points and fell below the 25,000 level the previous day. The index rose 334 points or 1.34% to close the morning session at 25,227, driven by a recovery in major technology stocks including Tencent. The rally pushed the

Toss operator Viva Republica and Toss Bank announced on the 23rd a strategic memorandum of understanding with Circle Internet Group for blockchain-based payment infrastructure and stablecoin technology cooperation. The partnership will examine Circle's US dollar stablecoin USDC and blockchain techno

Celebrity chef Yeo Kyung-ok disclosed on the 22nd via social media a 61.38% loss on her SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ETF investment, with approximately 120 million won reduced to 46 million won in current valuation. The loss, exceeding 74 million won, resulted from the high volatility inherent in

Samsung E&A disclosed on the 23rd that it recorded an operating profit of 273.1 billion won in Q2, up 51.0% year-on-year, with revenue reaching 2.6093 trillion won, a 19.8% increase from the same period last year. The earnings improvement was driven by the full-scale reflection of large project reve

The 2026 LPL Summer Split Stage 3 officially kicks off on July 22, with eight teams in the Climb group battling in an in-group double round-robin BO3 format. As the marquee match of the second day of Stage 3, the JDG vs. AL showdown officially starts on July 23 at 17:00. In today’s landscape where esports competitions deeply intersect with prediction markets, Gate’s prediction market data offers a unique lens into this matchup—current market odds put the probability of JDG winning at 52%, while

Photonics stocks Coherent Corp., POET Technologies, Lumentum Holdings, and Applied Optoelectronics rose 1% to 1.7% in overnight trading late Wednesday after Alphabet reported a 100% year-over-year increase in capital expenditures for the June quarter and raised its full-year spending forecast. The r

Korea Zinc executed its first-ever Price Return Swap (PRS) contract with an interest rate set in the mid-5% range, using shares of its Australian subsidiary as the underlying asset. The company's Australian subsidiary Richmond Valley Energy Reserve Holdings is conducting a 400.5 billion won third-pa

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated on July 23 that the country's property tax would need to triple to reach advanced country levels, speaking at a public debate on real estate policy held at the KBS annex in Yeouido. The president attributed the need for reform to South Korea's property tax

AT&T Inc. (T) stock extended gains overnight after closing up 3.5% following second-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street estimates. The telecommunications company reported adjusted earnings of $0.65 per share, beating the consensus forecast of $0.59, though revenue of $31.6 billion came in jus