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Finance
Bank of Korea governor Shin Hyun-song says rate hikes needed before it is too late
Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song said there is a need to raise the policy interest rate before it is too late, stressing a focus on price stability. He said growth has strengthened on the back of solid semiconductor exports driven by the global spread of AI, but inflation burdens are rising. He also cited risks from the housing market, household debt and leveraged investing.
Finance
Mitos puts financial security to the test as network separation easing begins
Single-stock leveraged ETFs and ETNs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix sharpened semiconductor concentration in South Korea\'s stock market, with first-day turnover topping 10 trillion won. Regulators warned investors about amplified losses. Financial firms also stepped up responses to AI-driven cyber threats as the emergence of high-performance AI \"Mitos\" raised concerns about more sophisticated hacking, prompting authorities to review easing and possible full removal of network separation rules.
Industry
April ICT exports hit $42.71 billion on semiconductor tailwinds
South Korea\'s information and communications technology exports in April rose 125.9% from a year earlier to $42.71 billion, while imports increased 33.3% to $16.16 billion, resulting in a $26.55 billion trade surplus. Exports stayed above $40 billion for a second straight month. Semiconductors, mobile phones, computers and peripherals, and communications equipment posted gains, while displays fell. Exports to major markets including the United States and China increased.
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Crypto
Crypto ties account for 40 percent of U.S. CEO delegation joining Trump\'s China visit
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Finance
KOSPI settles above 7,800; buy sidecar triggered on semiconductor rally
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Finance
KOSPI enters 7,000 era as concentration and leverage risks grow
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Industry
Overseas investment banks raise South Korea growth forecasts after surprise Q1 GDP rebound
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Industry
Korea semiconductors set to accelerate Q2 export momentum as supplementary budget kicks in
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AI & Enterprise
Jensen Huang hits back at criticism of chip sales to China, calls nuclear weapon analogy \'madness\'
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Industry
Korea\'s memory big 2 focus on May U.S.-China summit as export boom faces turning point
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Finance
Korean stocks outlook shaken by Middle East risk and chip worries; U.S.-Iran talks a turning point
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Finance
Won nears 1,490 per dollar this month, fourth-highest on record; biggest drop among major currencies
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Industry
AI demand reshapes semiconductor cycle
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Industry
China formalises 2030 semiconductor self-reliance strategy; Korean firms face benefits and threats
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Industry
South Korea February exports hit record high, led by semiconductors for nine straight months
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Finance
Bank of Korea likely to raise 2026 growth forecast to 1.9 to 2.0 percent; focus on U.S. tariff assessment
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Industry
Semiconductor \'January jinx\' broken with 10th straight monthly record performance
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Industry
South Korea January exports up 34 percent to $65.9 billion; chip exports double to $20.5 billion