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Why These South Korea-Focused ETFs Have More Than Doubled in 2026

South Korea appears poised to maintain its 2025 run as a top-performing market, and these ETFs make it easy for investors to benefit.

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How SK Hynix's bet on a niche memory chip made it more valuable than Samsung

SK Hynix has risen to claim the title of South Korea's most valuable company, a testament to its visionary 14-year investment in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. Initially viewed with doubt, this strategic pivot to a niche segment, particularly serving Nvidia's AI accelerators, has firmly established SK Hynix as a leader…

The Economic Times

South Korea's SK Hynix says to raise $29 billion in ADR listing

South Korea's SK Hynix is planning a record-breaking secondary listing on the U.S. stock market, aiming to raise up to $29.4 billion. This move capitalizes on strong investor demand for AI stocks, with the memory chip giant seeking to expand its capacity and gain access to U.S. investors. The company,…

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Oil, AI and chips: The new resource race redrawing markets and nations

The leap to a $5 trillion valuation for Nvidia underscores a dramatic paradigm shift: semiconductors have become the driving force of global economic prowess, akin to oil in previous centuries. With nations such as Taiwan and South Korea emerging through powerhouses like TSMC and Samsung, the future prosperity relies heavily…

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Global Market: How SK Hynix's AI bet helped it eclipse Samsung in market value

SK Hynix’s rise to South Korea’s most valuable listed company reflects a long-term bet on HBM chips that became central to the AI boom. Backed by early investment and Nvidia demand, the company transformed from a struggling memory maker into a global semiconductor leader.

The Economic Times

K-Drama on Tech Street: AI rout hits global markets

Technology stocks experienced a significant downturn, pulling major indices lower as a sharp selloff in Korean chipmakers raised concerns about the sustainability of the AI-driven market surge. Nvidia and Micron were among the biggest decliners. This dip, triggered by reports of SK Hynix slowing AI chip expansion, has investors reassessing…

The Economic Times

‘Black Tuesday’ in South Korea Is a Geopolitical Warning for an Overheated Wall Street

The dramatic 10% collapse of South Korea’s Kospi Index and the resulting slide on Wall Street cannot be understood through overvalued AI charts alone. Here's what's actually going on.

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AI Memory Shortage Pushes Micron Into the Market Spotlight

For the first time in its history, Micron briefly surpassed a $1 trillion market capitalization, a milestone that may prove to be one of the clearest financial symbols of the new AI economy. Just a few years ago, GPU manufacturers such as Nvidia were seen as the primary beneficiaries of…

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SK Hynix briefly tops Samsung as Korea’s most valuable company—and it’s eyeing a U.S. listing as soon as August

SK Hynix’s shares are up by almost 900% over the past 12 months, compared with almost 180% for the broader KOSPI index.

Fortune

SK hynix passes Samsung as South Korea's most valuable company — memory company surpasses valuation milestone on the back of HBM

SK hynix overtook Samsung Electronics on Monday to become South Korea’s most valuable listed company.

Tom’s Hardware

In South Korea, a job or partner at Samsung, SK Hynix is the new 'A+' catch

South Korean matchmaking firms say people working at the firms are now being ranked alongside doctors, lawyers and people from other traditionally elite professions as hefty bonuses linked to the global AI boom create a new class of affluent employees.

The Economic Times

AI crash coming closer? South Korea’s Kospi plunges 10%, triggers trading halt

South Korean stocks experienced a sharp decline, with the Kospi index plummeting nearly 10% from its record high. Chip giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics led the sell-off as investors grew concerned about an overstretched rally. This downturn follows a period of strong gains, with market watchers now closely awaiting…

The Economic Times

South Korean shares fall more than 4% on profit-taking

South Korean stocks experienced a sharp decline of over 4% on Tuesday, with the KOSPI index plummeting as investors cashed in on recent gains in chipmaker shares. Major players like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw significant drops. This profit-taking, particularly by foreign investors, led to a trading curb being…

The Economic Times

3 AI stocks outweigh all of India: Why this concentration is sounding EM alarm bells

Two Asian markets are heavily reliant on AI chipmakers, with TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix dominating emerging market indices. This concentration poses significant risk. In contrast, India's market offers diversification across sectors like BFSI, consumption, and infrastructure, presenting a potentially more resilient investment opportunity. Experts highlight India's growing AI infrastructure…

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AI drug discovery firm Insilico Medicine signs deal with Korea’s SK Biopharmaceuticals worth $2.5 billion

“We want to be the SpaceX of the pharmaceutical industry,” Alex Zhavoronkov, co-CEO of Insilico Medicine, tells Fortune.

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Tim Cook Warns Apple Product Price Hikes Are Unavoidable Due to Higher Chip Costs. What That Means for AAPL Stock.

Apple's outgoing CEO says the iPhone maker has tried to absorb rising memory chip costs but can no longer protect customers from the financial pressure.

International Business Times UK

What Is SK Hynix? The Little-Known Tech Giant That Just Knocked Samsung Off Its Throne

SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company, driven by its dominance in AI memory chips, marking a huge shift in the semiconductor industry.

The Economic Times

SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company

SK Hynix has surged past Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable company, driven by its dominance in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips crucial for AI systems. This remarkable turnaround, from near collapse two decades ago to a market leader, highlights the transformative impact of the AI boom on the…

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Samsung and SK hynix bonuses for chip workers flagged as a national inflation risk — Bank of Korea projects full-year inflation significantly above its 2% target

The Bank of Korea has named performance bonuses at Samsung Electronics and SK hynix as a risk to the country's inflationary stability.

The Economic Times

Intel hires former SK hynix chief Lee Seok-hee to lead advanced packaging

Intel has appointed former SK hynix and SK On CEO Lee Seok-hee as a senior vice president in its foundry business. Lee will lead advanced packaging and system integration efforts, a crucial area for Intel's push into next-generation AI systems. His extensive experience in high-scale technology and manufacturing is expected…

Tom’s Hardware

Intel hires former SK hynix chief Seok-Hee Lee to lead Intel Foundry advanced packaging — company establishing section as 'focused business with dedicated leadership'

Intel has appointed Seok-Hee Lee, the former chief executive of memory maker SK hynix and battery maker SK On, as executive vice president of Intel Foundry.

AAP

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

Stocks are rising on Wall Street, taking back much of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation

AAP

Wall Street on track to open with gains, oil falls and Intel soars on Trump post about Apple deal

U.S. markets rose in premarket trading, taking back much of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by speculation that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to try and reign in persistent inflation

AAP

World shares are mixed following signing of US-Iran deal on ending the war

Shares are mostly lower in Europe after benchmarks in Japan and South Korea surged to new records after the U.S. and Iran signed their initial agreement ending the war

Tom’s Hardware

Chinese memory brands ditch Samsung and Micron for homegrown CXMT and YMTC silicon — Corsair, HP, and Dell are already adopting the China-produced DDR5 chips

Chinese memory brands Gloway and KingBank have begun using homemade chips to produce DDR5 memory kits in lieu of Samsung, Micron, or SK hynix DRAM.

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