South Korea shares close down amid Nvidia leadership uncertainty Published 12 Nov, 2026 01:59pm The benchmark KOSPI closed down 32.63 points, or 0.61%, at 5,342.73
EM Asia equities rally as oil slides Published 11 Nov, 2026 04:31am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian equities rallied on Tuesday, led by technology shares in South Korea and Taiwan, as...
Korean embassy to host three-day ‘K-Festival 2026’ Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am KARACHI: The Karachi Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with the Karachi office of the...
South Korea’s Lee vows to make bold AI investment in record budget push Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:20am Asia’s fourth-largest economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter on chip exports and investment
Nikkei rises on Advantest profit outlook Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average advanced on Thursday after Advantest’s improved profit forecast, although a...
Samsung posts record $80 billion profit in Q3 on AI chip boom Updated 29 Oct, 2026 09:41am The world's top memory chipmaker reported operating profit of 107.4 trillion won
Apple's foldable iPhone hits stores with $2,000 price tag and scarce supply Updated 23 Oct, 2026 04:28pm Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo saw "extraordinary" pre-order demand, highlighting strong consumer interest despite limited availability
Asian stocks lose steam after chip rout Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian equities surrendered some gains in afternoon trading on Wednesday amid lingering concerns...
Seoul chip rout sends Asian stocks to two-month low Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian equities hit two-month lows on Tuesday, dragged by a sharp selloff in South Korean...
Asian stocks drift lower; won at 2-year high Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am BENGALURU: South Korean shares dragged emerging Asian stock markets lower on Monday as investors grew wary of hefty...
Samsung flags $80 billion profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company Published 08 Oct, 2026 08:17am The world's largest memory chipmaker estimated an operating profit of 107.4 trillion won ($80.17 billion) for the July-September period
Samsung's Q3 profit seen jumping nine-fold, but chip margins may be flat Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:18am Higher chip prices have pushed up the cost of smartphones and consumer electronics, weighing on demand
Jakarta stocks jump 1pc on bargain-hunting Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am BENGALURU: Stocks in Indonesia jumped more than 1 percent to outperform a subdued emerging Asia on Tuesday as...
Samsung Electronics says HBM to account for nearly 30% of industry DRAM capacity next year Published 29 Sep, 2026 11:39am Samsung Electronics Executive Vice President Kim Taewoo said HBM and standard DRAM compete for the same wafer capacity
Asian stocks gain, FX subdued ahead of Fed decision Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am BENGALURU: Chip-heavy South Korean and Taiwanese benchmarks lifted emerging Asia stocks on Wednesday, while regional...
PSX: Buying returns, KSE-100 gains over 1,400 points Updated 15 Sep, 2026 05:16pm Benchmark index settles at 169,392.32
Samsung, SK Hynix reject KEPCO's $19 billion power prepayment proposal, document shows Published 14 Sep, 2026 08:05am The companies were unsure if such large upfront payments were necessary, citing uncertainty over the long-term durability of semiconductor demand, a company official in Seoul told Reuters
'Welcome to Foldables': Samsung braces for Apple's foldable iPhone challenge Published 10 Sep, 2026 10:38am Samsung put up billboard advertisements in major cities including Seoul, Tokyo and London, with slogans such as 'Welcome to Foldables'
Apple joins foldable phone race with $1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo Updated 10 Sep, 2026 01:30am The Duo could shake up a category long dominated by Samsung and Chinese companies like Huawei
South Korea, Taiwan stocks surge on AI appetite Published 08 Sep, 2026 06:01am BENGALURU: Chip stocks in South Korea and Taiwan drove Asian emerging markets to a multi-month high on Monday,...
Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme, media reports Published 20 Aug, 2026 10:57am Samsung will spend 50% of its free cash flow on the new programme, the report said
Most Asian currencies slip Published 19 Aug, 2026 04:48am BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies and stocks were weaker on Tuesday as a global bond selloff drove...
South Korea leads Asian stocks higher Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am BENGALURU: Most Asian stocks gained on Wednesday, led by South Korean equities as solid results for AI-linked US...
DBS lifts Singapore stocks after record profit Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:15am BENGALURU: Singapore stocks outperformed most emerging Asian equities on Thursday, snapping a five-session losing...
Asian stocks hit multi-week highs Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian equities climbed to multi-week highs and regional currencies strengthened on...
South Korea July exports beat forecasts on robust demand for AI investments Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am SEOUL: South Korea’s exports grew more strongly than expected in July on global chip and computer demand for AI...
Asian stocks jump on Seoul, Taipei rally Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am BENGALURU: Markets in emerging Asia surged in their largest single-day gain in more than 17 years on Friday, buoyed...
Samsung sees chip supply shortages worsening due to AI boom; shares surge 8% Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:07am Samsung shares surged 8% and SK Hynix shares rebounded 3% in early trading after the earnings call
Tech rout batters South Korean, Taiwan equities Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am BENGALURU: South Korean and Taiwanese stock markets continued to be battered by AI-related worries on Wednesday,...
South Korea President Lee looking to open new era of AI with global tech companies Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am SAN FRANCISCO: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted an AI summit in San Francisco on Friday, bringing...