Country: KR | Published: 2026-09-22
South Korea's chipmakers are riding a global AI-driven rally, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix lifting the KOSPI sharply higher at the open before early gains faded as the US
South Korea's chipmakers are riding a global AI-driven rally, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix lifting the KOSPI sharply higher at the open before early gains faded as the US tech rally failed to fully carry through. The Bank of Korea is flagging growing financial imbalances, keeping policy watchers attentive to how it balances inflation and growth risks. Meanwhile, Seoul's diplomatic push continues, urging Washington to ease North Korea sanctions in exchange for a nuclear freeze, even as Pyongyang showcases new hypersonic weapons capability.