ECONOMY

Cash Crunch Emerges as Bigger Threat Than Delisting for South Korea’s Listed Biotech Firms

As South Korea's financial regulators prepare to tighten KOSDAQ delisting requirements next month, biotech companies listed through the technology-special listing program are facing growing pressure. Industry observers, however, say the more immediat

M.I. Tech Launches New Manufacturing Plant in Vietnam: What This Means for Global Medical Device Supply Chains

Global gastrointestinal stent specialist M.I. Tech held an opening ceremony for its Vietnamese production subsidiary, M.I. Tech Plant Vina, at the Dong Nam Industrial Park in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kwak Jae-oh and ke

Unlocking AI Potential: Korea's 10 Million USD HPC Infrastructure Launch in Indonesia

South Korea has established a cutting-edge high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure in Indonesia to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) research and development efforts.The Ministry of Science and Information and Communications Technology (IC

AI Sovereignty in Asia: How the U.S. Clampdown on Anthropic's Models Affects the Future

Recent restrictions on exporting top-tier artificial intelligence (AI) models by the U.S. government have reignited interest in the importance of sovereign AI.The information technology (IT) industry reports that since June 12, the U.S. administratio

AI Search Revolution: How AXZ's AI Overview and AI Mode Will Transform Your Online Experience in 2026

Major South Korean and international portals have entered the search market, which has been transformed by artificial intelligence (AI) services. Their strategy aims to create an agent-type portal that not only answers search queries but also helps u

Is the Foldable iPhone Delayed? What to Expect in 2026

Reports have emerged suggesting that Apple's highly anticipated foldable iPhone may face delays in its release, originally slated for the latter half of this year.According to industry insiders, Taiwan's United Daily News (UDN) has reported that Appl

Is the U.S. Exceptionalism Back? Insights on USD Strength and Future Rate Hikes

Global investors are once again gravitating towards the USD. While oil prices are expected to decline, analysts predict that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and the relative robustness of the U.S. economy will likely prompt the Federal Reserve

Samsung's 42nm 3D Stacked FET: A Game Changer for Semiconductor Efficiency?

Samsung Electronics' semiconductor research lab has captured industry attention by successfully implementing vertically stacked semiconductor devices at an unprecedented small size.While the industry standard for gate pitch was previously 48 nanomete

Xertra's Compass Platform: Your Ultimate Guide to Easing into Web3!

The cryptocurrency Xertra (STRAX) experienced a sharp 13% surge in a single day following the announcement of its new platform, Compass.As of 3:09 p.m. (South Korean time) on Tuesday, Xertra was trading at 15.76 KRW (about 0.01 USD) on the Bithumb ex

Bitcoin Price Surges to 67,000 USD: What’s Driving the Market Amid U.S.-Iran Peace Talks?

Reuters: U.S. and Iran Electronically Sign Peace MOU, Further Talks PlannedBitcoin (BTC) price has rebounded to 67,000 USD for the first time in two weeks, buoyed by growing optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran peace prospects.As of 9:15 a.m. (Korean time)