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World’s hottest market has Korea bulls reaching for protection

South Korean stocks are seeing a shift from optimism to caution as investors trim positions and add protection. While chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix powered a significant rally, concerns about the market running too hot are leading to a more selective approach and a search for opportunities lower…

The Economic Times

Industry coalition urges Trump administration to take urgent action as AI data centers' extreme memory consumption threatens other industries — AI-driven memory chip shortage could raise prices in automotive, medical, telecommunications sectors

A coalition of nine U.S. trade associations has urged the Trump administration to address an AI-driven memory chip shortage, warning that soaring DRAM prices and constrained supply could raise costs for consumer electronics, automobiles, medical devices, and broadband infrastructure while disrupting supply chains through at least 2027.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says robotics is South Korea's next big sector, points to 'some suprises'

He was talking to reporters after arriving at Gimpo airport in ⁠South Korea ‌on a flight from ⁠Taiwan.He was talking to reporters after arriving at Gimpo airport in ⁠South Korea ‌on a flight from ⁠Taiwan.

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South Korea labour minister calls on tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers, staff

In an interview, Kim Young-hoon told Reuters that companies like Samsung Electronics that outperform profit targets should consider sharing excess gains with suppliers, subcontractors and their workers, after deducting taxes, given their contributions to corporate growth.

The Economic Times

Nvidia CEO mounts charm push in South Korea with TV talk show, baseball appearances

While a celebrity in his own right, the charm push by the Taiwan-born 63-year-old highlights South Korea's critical position in the AI landscape. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix between them make about 70% of the memory needed for AI chips like Nvidia's.

The Economic Times

Samsung shows first HBM5 mockup with Heat Path Block cooling — thermal race with SK hynix shaping up

Samsung displayed its first physical mockup of HBM5 memory at Computex 2026 in Taipei, pairing the eighth-generation AI memory with a new in-package cooling structure.

Tom’s Hardware

Korean tech workers splash cash on luxury brands after bumper bonus payouts — luxury goods sales rocket nearly 150% in Gyeonggi Province semiconductor belt

South Korean media has noted a surge in spending on luxury goods following big bonus payouts to semiconductor workers.

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Air Liquide announces milestone investment in South Korea to support SK hynix's advanced AI memory chip project

PARIS and SEOUL, South Korea, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Liquide has signed a major long-term contract with SK hynix, a global leader in memory semiconductors. The Group will bring its pioneering solutions to SK hynix's massive industrial project dedicated to advanced packaging of HBM (High-Bandwidth Memory), the backbone…

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Chip, chip ... boom? South Korea tech makers join the trillion-dollar club but some fear a short-circuit looms

South Korea’s Kospi stock market has hit record highs thanks to AI, but experts urge caution over boom-bust cycles and a heavy reliance on two chipmakers

The Guardian - AU

The economic windfall of AI chips

Investors are piling into South Korea and Taiwan for semiconductor stocks, but the AI boom isn't just fattening profits at North Asia's chip champions. It is powering a broader economic resurgence, driven by stronger household consumption, rising investment and widening tax coffers.

Bangkok Post

'We ⁠have supply for very, very robust growth, but we're still supply constrained': Jensen Huang says Nvidia has enough CPU and GPU supply to grow AI

Nvidia's supply chain is looking relatively strong, despite constrained supply and pressure from Vera Rubin, RTX Spark

TechRadar

SK hynix to double memory wafer capacity within five years, chairman says — AI-driven shortage will persist until at least 2030

SK hynix will double its memory wafer capacity within five years, SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won told reporters at Computex in Taipei on June 2nd.

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Why 1 Little-Known ETF Is Riding the AI Chip Shortage

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South Korea, Taiwan leapfrog India, but the race was lost decades ago

South Korea and Taiwan have surged ahead of India in global stock markets, driven by AI-powered semiconductor booms. Their success stems from decades of strategic state investment and industrial policy, creating market leaders like Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC. India, despite recent efforts, faces a long road to catch up…

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SK Hynix pans to double wafer capacity in next five years, group chairman says

Chey Tae-won was ⁠speaking at the Computex conference in Taipei, where executives from some of the ‌world's top technology companies, including Nvidia, are ⁠gathering.

The Economic Times

South Korea overtakes India as world’s sixth-largest stock market

South Korea's stock market has now surpassed India's, becoming the world's sixth largest. This significant shift is largely due to the booming performance of its chip giants, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which are central to the global artificial intelligence boom.

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Are the 3 Newest Members of the $1 Trillion Market Cap Club the Latest Sign of an AI Bubble?

Driven by an AI memory chip shortage, Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have crossed $1 trillion market caps as the supply deficit is set to last through 2027.

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Seven hospitalized after toxic gas fire at SK hynix advanced memory plant — Cheongju 4th campus incident today led to all 3,600 staff being evacuated

Thousands of SK hynix employees fled their factory stations earlier today as a fire broke out in a room where fluorine gas was used.

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Samsung, LG shares rally ahead of Nvidia CEO meetings with Korean executives

South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics saw their shares surge on Monday. Hopes for AI and robotics collaborations with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang fueled the rally. South Korea's semiconductor exports also hit a record high in June, driven by the AI boom. Huang's upcoming visit to meet…

The Economic Times

AI bubble debate gets real as chip stocks rally

Chipmaker stocks are soaring, leading to a debate about an artificial intelligence bubble. Demand for AI data center chips is driving prices up significantly. Companies like Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung Electronics are seeing massive gains. Investors are watching closely, weighing the potential for sustained growth against the industry's historical…

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to visit South Korea: source

The chief executive of the world's most valuable company is expected to meet with companies including SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group, LG Corp and Naver, to discuss so-called "physical AI" applications such as robotics, local media including the Chosun Daily and MBC reported.

International Business Times

SK Hynix Enters $1 Trillion Club As AI Chip Demand Reshapes Global Tech Industry

South Korean semiconductor manufacturer SK Hynix crossed the $1 trillion market valuation mark this week,.

PC Gamer

This supply chain Sankey diagram for an Nvidia AI megachip is a handy guide to understanding just how easy it is to ruin the prices of graphics cards

One hiccup over there, a price increase here, and our precious GPUs become a whole lot more expensive.

International Business Times

Samsung AI Chip Workers Secure Massive Bonuses After Strike Threat In South Korea

Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea voted to approve a major compensation agreement tied to the company's booming AI semiconductor business after threatening to conduct a strike.

Barchart

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Is Heading to Taiwan. Get Ready for Updates on an ‘AI Semiconductor Triangle Alliance.’

Investors may be nervous about Nvidia stock now, but all eyes are shifting to Taiwan, where CEO Jensen Huang could unveil fresh updates on the AI chip alliance powering the global AI boom.

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