Semiconductor boom drives South Korea to fastest economic growth in 5 years

Apr 23, 2026

South Korea recorded its most significant economic expansion in more than five years during the first quarter, fueled by a global surge in...

AI boom spreads beyond chips as software, storage and fintech firms emerge as beneficiaries: BofA

Jun 11, 2026

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is spreading well beyond semiconductor companies, with software, storage, networking and fintech firms increasingly emerging as beneficiaries of the...

Korean chip giant SK hynix could list in US as soon as August: Report

Jun 10, 2026

The company had confidentially filed for a US listing in March. The company said it plans to list in 2026, riding on the AI...

TSMC approves USD 31.28 billion capital budget amid AI-driven chip demand boom

May 12, 2026

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved a capital budget of USD 31.28 billion to expand production capacity and support long-term growth amid the...

China's chipmakers emerge as rising force in AI memory market: Report

Jun 06, 2026

Chinese memory chipmakers are emerging as a growing challenge to global semiconductor leaders as they move ahead with public listings and rapidly expand their...

Nomura says chip boom has yet to lift Korea's broader economy

Jun 13, 2026

The artificial intelligence-led semiconductor boom has yet to show a strong spillover into South Korea's broader economy, even as currency and financial stability concerns...