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Finance
FSC names 7 SME-focused brokerages to strengthen venture capital supply
South Korea\'s Financial Services Commission has designated seven securities firms as its sixth group of SME-focused financial investment companies to support funding for small and venture firms. The designation runs from July 10, 2026 to July 9, 2029. The FSC said it screened firms more strictly, focusing on capabilities and effects, and noted that designated firms have provided 17.9 trillion won in support over about 10 years.
Games & Commerce
Naver, Kakao face growing pressure to deliver AI results despite record second-quarter outlook
Naver and Kakao are expected to post their best-ever second-quarter sales and operating profit, but both are struggling to gain market traction as their share prices remain weak. Naver hit a 52-week high last month before falling to a fresh 52-week low, while Kakao saw broker target prices cut despite an expected jump in operating profit. Analysts say the market is weighing the lack of clear, measurable AI business contributions, making second-half AI performance the key focus.
Industry
Samsung Electronics posts record quarterly operating profit above 89 trillion won, 400 trillion won annual target in focus
Samsung Electronics posted a record operating profit of 89.4 trillion won in the second quarter on sales of 171 trillion won, preliminary results showed. Operating profit jumped 1,810.26 percent from a year earlier. The company has set record highs for both sales and operating profit for three straight quarters since the fourth quarter of last year. Excluding provisions tied to special bonuses, second-quarter operating profit is estimated at about 106.5 trillion won. Shares fell nearly 6 percent on the day of the announcement.
