Samsung SDI to Invest KRW9.0T for Research and Development on Batteries in Cheonan
Samsung SDI to Invest KRW9.0T for Research and Development on Batteries in Cheonan
Investments Part of Samsung's KRW2.655 Quadrillion Project Announced Earlier
Investments Part of Samsung's KRW2.655 Quadrillion Project Announced Earlier
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to Invest KRW8.0T to Build Package-Subtrate Production Hub in Sejong
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to Invest KRW8.0T to Build Package-Subtrate Production Hub in Sejong
Samsung Electronics to Invest KRW56T to Build High-Bandwidth-Memory Facilities in Onyang, Cheonan
Samsung Electronics to Invest KRW56T to Build High-Bandwidth-Memory Facilities in Onyang, Cheonan
Samsung Display to Invest KRW67T to Expand OLED Production Facilities in Asan
Samsung Display to Invest KRW67T to Expand OLED Production Facilities in Asan
Samsung Group Details KRW140T Plan for Investment in Central Korea
Samsung Group Details KRW140T Plan for Investment in Central Korea
Asian shares fall on chipmaker drag; US jobs data looms
By Stella QiuAsian shares extended declines on Thursday as investors rotated out of chipmakers after a stellar quarter, while currency and bond markets braced for U.S. jobs data that could give pointers to the risk of interest rate hikes.Oil prices hit new four-month lows, with Brent crude ICEEUR:B…
Shares pull back as markets await likely payrolls beat
SHARES PULL BACK AS MARKETS AWAIT LIKELY PAYROLLS BEATGlobal shares are pulling back after a bumper quarter. Quarter-end rebalancing was partly to blame but there are also bubbling concerns about how long the AI party will go on. News that Meta plans to sell excess AI compute does make one wonder i…
Samsung Group details plans to invest $90 billion in South Korea's central region
Samsung Group detailed plans on Thursday to invest 140 trillion won ($90 billion) for production of display panels, batteries, chips and chip materials in the central province of Chungcheong.
Shares pull back as markets await likely payrolls beat
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella QiuGlobal shares are pulling back after a bumper quarter. Quarter-end rebalancing was partly to blame but there are also bubbling concerns about how long the AI party will go on. News that Meta plans to sell excess AI compute does m…
Asian shares fall as chipmakers drag; US jobs data looms
By Stella QiuAsian shares skidded on Thursday as investors rotated out of chipmakers following a stellar quarter, while currency and bond markets braced for U.S. jobs data that could gives hints about the risk of interest rate hikes.Oil prices hit new four-month lows, with Brent crude ICEEUR:BRN1…
SK Hynix to spend $64 billion on chip plants under broader AI-driven investment plan
By Hyunjoo Jin and Heejin KimSK Hynix KRX:000660 said on Thursday it planned to invest 100 trillion won ($64.38 billion) to build new NAND memory chip and packaging factories as part of a massive investment programme aimed at addressing a shortage driven by the AI boom.The projects in the country's…
South Korea stocks tumble over 6% as tech jitters return
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares tumbled more than 6% on Thursday, weighed down by a global selloff in chipmakers as Meta Platforms' plan to sell computing power raised questions over excess AI capacity. The won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield rose.** The b…
Foreigners dump Asia stocks at record pace as AI winners get crowded
By Gaurav Dogra and Ankur BanerjeeForeign investors sold Asian equities at the fastest pace in at least 16 years in the first half of 2026, as a blistering AI-driven rally forced them to trim their biggest winners in South Korea and Taiwan and hunt for laggards at a discount.Overseas investors pull…
Foreigners dump Asia stocks at record pace as AI winners get crowded
By Gaurav Dogra and Ankur BanerjeeForeign investors sold Asian equities at the fastest pace in at least 16 years in the first half of 2026, as a blistering AI-driven rally forced them to trim their biggest winners in South Korea and Taiwan and hunt for laggards at a discount.Overseas investors pull…
South Korean Exports Soar on AI Chip Boom — WSJ
By Julia Amann79%That's how much South Korea's exports jumped in June compared with a year prior, as the AI boom fueled demand for chips made by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.It marked the fastest expansion since October 1978, according to official data, and came as South Korean stocks wrapped u…
South Korean shares end lower as foreigners book profits
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares fell more than 2% on Wednesday, as overseas investors booked profits after a blistering second quarter, even as the country's exports beat forecasts on record chip sales.** The benchmark KOSPI KRX:KOSPI closed down 173.07 points, or…
South Korean shares fall on profit-taking by foreign investors
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares fell more than 2% on Wednesday, weighed down by foreign investor selling to book profits, even as exports beat forecasts on record chip sales.** The benchmark KOSPI KRX:KOSPI was down 191.12 points, or 2.25%, at 8,285.36, as of 0154…
South Korea's Exports Surge by Most Since 1978 on Red-Hot Demand for Chips — Update
By Kwanwoo JunSouth Korea's exports posted the strongest growth in nearly 50 years as the global artificial-intelligence buildout keeps fueling demand for chips.The June trade result comes on the heels of an announcement by the South Korean government and top memory-chip makers Samsung Electronics…