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U. S. Seeks to Expand Chip Equipment Export Curbs
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (391+ words) As the United States shows signs of expanding export restrictions on semiconductor equipment to keep China in check, an impact on South Korea's semiconductor industry is expected to be unavoidable. While the move is expected to slow Chinese companies' technology…...
Global IBs See Korea Surplus Nearing 10% of GDP
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (173+ words) As Korea's current account surplus this year is set to hit a record high, overseas investment banks (IBs) are increasingly projecting that the current account-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio will also rise to an unprecedented level. Bank of America maintained…...
SK hynix Begins Shipping 321-layer QLC AI PC SSD
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (237+ words) SK hynix has completed the development of a high-performance storage device for artificial intelligence (AI) PCs based on 321-layer "quadruple-level cell" (QLC) NAND flash memory and will move to full-scale supply. On April 8, SK hynix announced that it has completed…...
Qualcomm Weighs TSMC Shift as Samsung 2nm Yield Slips
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (559+ words) Businesskorea Samsung's 2nm yields trail TSMC's, raising concerns over mass-production stability and customer trust Samsung Electronics' foundry business, which had been seeking a comeback spearheaded by its next-generation 2 nm process, has once again been put to the test. According to the…...
Scale of MMFs Hit Record 255 Trillion Won as of April 7
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (350+ words) As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fluctuate and the domestic stock market experiences extreme volatility, the scale of money market funds (MMFs), often regarded as short-term standby funds for investment, is rising sharply. After surpassing the 250 trillion won, or…...
Dessert39 Demonstrates Its Competitive Edge as Global Partners Select the K-Dessert Brand
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (249+ words) Dessert39 is accelerating its global expansion through successful overseas store openings and strategic master franchise partnerships, reinforcing its position as a leading K-dessert caf" brand. The brand's first store in the Philippines, located at the SM Mall of Asia'one of the…...
Hanwha Aerospace & Indra Join Forces for Latin American Defense
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (215+ words) Hanwha Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spanish defence company Indra Group to jointly offer armoured vehicle solutions for the Chilean Army and cooperate across Latin America. The signing ceremony took place at the FIDAE 2026 International Air…...
LS Eco Energy Teams Up with LS Eco Advanced Materials to Build China-Free Supply Chain
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (329+ words) LS Eco Energy and LS Eco Advanced Materials have joined forces to establish a China-free supply chain in the core components sector for driving motors. The two companies announced on April 9 that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to…...
KOSPI Slips at Open While Won Weakens Against Dollar
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (324+ words) The KOSPI opened lower on April 9, as tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz persisted even after a ceasefire agreement and profit-taking selling emerged following a short-term rise the previous day. According to the Korea Exchange on the day, the KOSPI…...
Labor Panel Grants POSCO "Employer" Status over Subcontractor Unions
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (623+ words) Businesskorea The landmark decision allows split talks by multiple unions, raising pressure across the manufacturing sector The North Gyeongsang Provincial Labor Relations Commission's ruling on April 8 that POSCO holds employer status over its subcontractor's union is expected to trigger a…...