Search results for Second half of 2026
Industry
JobKorea publishes report on how to spend hiring budgets to drive results
JobKorea published a report analysing corporate hiring budget execution and plans for the second half of 2026, based on a survey of 580 companies. It found 24.7 percent said they mostly met first-half hiring targets, while 50.7 percent hired only some of what they planned and 17.1 percent reported weak results. For the second half, 70.5 percent plan to keep budgets unchanged, with more firms cutting or halting spending than expanding it.
Telecommunications & Media
Apple adds Siri Recap to Apple Watch, raising privacy concerns over always-listening AI
Apple has introduced Siri Recap on new Apple Watch models, a feature that summarises conversations in real time into short notes. Apple says it does not create or store audio recordings and that raw audio cannot be accessed by the operating system, apps, users or Apple. The company also unveiled Live Rewind, which shows a text view of the previous 15 seconds when the digital crown is pressed twice. Critics warn of privacy and consent concerns for people nearby.
Finance
Shinhan Bank to hire about 130 entry-level bankers in second half, scraps self-introduction essays, adds AI interview
Shinhan Bank will recruit about 130 entry-level bankers in the second half of this year, targeting general positions in retail and corporate finance. It will also run a special hiring round for candidates who passed the second stage of the certified public accountant exam. From this recruitment, the bank will scrap self-introduction essays and introduce video interviews. It will also revamp interviews by integrating in-depth, group and AI collaboration interviews.
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Industry
Foundry power balance flips: Samsung\'s choice amid TSMC dominance
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AI & Enterprise
MSIT selects 5 more universities for science and engineering researcher living allowance programme
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Finance
KB Kookmin Bank to hire about 180 new and experienced staff in second half, expand regional talent
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AI & Enterprise
NIA to open applications for second-half 2026 entry-level hiring from Sept 7
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People
ASML Korea to hire hundreds of new and experienced staff in second half
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Industry
CXMT hits production ceiling, dimming hopes of easing DRAM shortage
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Mobility
Tesla robotaxi approval expands to 5,000 in Nevada but rollout remains cautious
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Telecommunications & Media
SKT to run industry-academia AI course with Seoul National University
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Industry
KT&G launches second-half hiring for office, field and experienced staff
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AI & Enterprise
Eight in 10 firms plan hiring in second half of year as long-tail recruitment spreads
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Industry
Desktop GPU prices may rise again. What to buy now and which models to consider
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AI & Enterprise
AMD revenue up 50 percent but shares fall
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Industry
Hanwha Systems to hire hundreds of experienced staff for space division
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AI & Enterprise
Leaked images show first Googlebook laptop from Lenovo
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Industry
Tighter battery safety standards spark sodium era; Korea should join standardisation