Samsung, SK Hynix up the ante on HBM to enjoy AI memory boom

TAIPEI – Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., the world’s two largest memory chipmakers, are racing to supply their advanced DRAM ...

S.Korea rejects Broadcom’s corrective steps on unfair biz

South Korea’s antitrust body dismissed corrective measures proposed by US chipmaker Broadcom Inc. to avoid penalties over its alleged unfair b...

Botulinum toxin resistance emerges as key factor for safe use

As demand for botulinum toxin for aesthetic purposes is globally increasing, safe use of the drug has emerged as one of the most important issues in...

S.Korean supreme court upholds $800 mn fine against Qualcomm

South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s largest-ever penalty of 1.03 trillion won ($800 million) imposed on Qua...

UK grants de facto approval of Korean Air's Asiana takeover

The UK's top watchdog for market competition on Monday accepted corrective measures submitted by Korean Air Lines Co. on its proposed takeover of As...

Korean fintech sector struggles amid liquidity drought

A three-year-old South Korean fintech company is having trouble raising money through a Series B funding round as investor sentiment on the sector h...

Broadcom not to force S.Korean tech companies on deals

US chipmaker Broadcom Inc. has pledged to cease putting undue pressure on Samsung Electronics Co. and other South Korean tech companies to sign deal...

NFT, metaverse shares face correction, hit by high valuations

Financial shares related to the metaverse and non-fungible tokens, which have been on a surge in recent weeks, are seeing a correction. With forei...

Korea needs to expand investment in ASEAN, import good products more

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is South Korea’s largest source of trade surplus. The Northeast Asian country generated $34...

Delta coronavirus variant hits global stock markets

Global stock markets lost ground on mounting fears over the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant. Record-breaking US shares riding on the hopes...

BOK governor warns of abrupt stock market correction; holds rate steady

South Korea’s central bank governor has warned of an abrupt stock market correction, asking investors to refrain from excessive borrowing amid...