South Korea stocks
AI bubble fears and policy splits loom over Asia stocks in 2026
While some see the market as a better venue for AI exposure given cheaper valuations, others point to the more pronounced risk of concentration
Asia’s domestic strength amid diversification
Strong appetite for AI servers, chips and data centre equipment should partially offset the downward pressure on exports
Silver surges, the won sinks and markets recalculate
What does the Fed’s new “neutral rate” mean for Asia? Plus, silver’s boom, Korea’s rally, and Nvidia’s China chip deal.
South Korea’s small-cap Kosdaq index surges on report of tax breaks
The Kospi has jumped 64% so far this year, making it one of the world’s best-performing indexes
China’s AI promise lures top Asia fund away from South Korea, Taiwan
Investments by leading Chinese cloud services providers are expected to rise 20% next year
World-beating stock rally creates new headaches in South Korean market
Up 61% so far in 2025, Kospi is on track to post their strongest gains in a quarter century
Asia tech rout resumes as stocks slide on AI valuation fears
The declines follow a sharp reversal on Wall Street, where a rebound led by Nvidia fizzled
‘Baby Shark’ producer Pinkfong shares soar in South Korea after IPO
The company says listing proceeds will fund new characters, premium animations and global pop-up stores
Seoul: South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI stock index tops 4,000 for first time
[SEOUL] South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI stock index rose above 4,000 points on Monday for the first time, buoyed by optimism around trade talks between China and the US.
‘Baby Shark’ creator Pinkfong seeks to raise 76 billion won from Seoul IPO
The South Korean jingle is well ahead of Luis Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’ on YouTube as kids worldwide keep watching the video endlessly, nearly a decade after it was released
