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- 1South Korea manufacturing optimism broadens as chips hit record high▼Korea manufacturing optimism broadens as chips hit record, five sectors top 100 - CHOSUNBIZ
South Korea's manufacturing sector is showing widening optimism, with the semiconductor industry reaching a record high in business sentiment. Five sectors have now pushed their outlook readings above 100, the threshold separating expansion from contraction. The broadening beyond chips suggests the recovery in export-driven manufacturing is spreading to other industries, offering a positive signal for Korea's economy.
- 2Robot makers race to secure humanoid training data●Robot makers race to secure humanoid training data in US, China and Korea - CHOSUNBIZ
Companies developing humanoid robots in the United States, China and South Korea are competing to secure the training data needed to teach their machines to move and work like humans. Access to large, high-quality datasets is becoming a key battleground in the humanoid robotics industry, with each country's firms pushing to build data advantages that could determine who leads the emerging market.
- 3South Korea split on third-quarter outlook as chips lift forecasts▼South Korea splits on 3Q outlook as chips lift forecasts, others slide - CHOSUNBIZ
Analysts in South Korea are divided over the third-quarter earnings outlook, with the semiconductor sector's strength lifting forecasts while most other industries are expected to slide. ChosunBiz reports the gap between chipmakers and the rest of the economy is widening, leaving market watchers split on where overall corporate results are heading this quarter.
- 4Lee Jae-myung wraps U.S.–Mexico trip with Alaska stop▼Lee Jae-myung wraps U.S.–Mexico trip, touts diplomacy in Alaska stop - CHOSUNBIZ
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has concluded a trip taking in the United States and Mexico, with a stop in Alaska that he framed as a diplomatic achievement. Chosunbiz reports the visit as part of his administration's push to strengthen ties with Washington and expand Korean diplomacy in North America.
- 5U.S. solar price surge lifts Hanwha Solutions shares 12%●U.S. solar price surge lifts Hanwha Solutions shares 12% - CHOSUNBIZ
Hanwha Solutions shares jumped 12% after solar panel prices in the United States surged. The South Korean energy company, a major solar module supplier through its Q Cells business, is seen as a beneficiary of higher U.S. pricing. Investors bet the rally will boost margins and demand for its American-market products.
- 6Lee government shifts SME aid toward tech and startups▼Lee government shifts SME aid to tech and startups, trims loans and jobs in Korea - CHOSUNBIZ
South Korea's government under President Lee is restructuring its small and medium enterprise support programmes, directing more funding toward technology and startup ventures while cutting back on traditional loans and employment subsidies. The policy shift signals an effort to prioritise innovation-driven growth over broad-based business aid, sparking debate over whether conventional small businesses will be left behind.
- 7Korean institute for advanced study marks 30 years, pivots to AI era▼KIAS marks 30 years, expands basic science for AI era in South Korea - CHOSUNBIZ
The Korea Institute for Advanced Study is marking its 30th anniversary and announced plans to expand basic science research to meet the demands of the AI era. Based in South Korea, KIAS says it will strengthen fundamental research in mathematics and physics while adapting its mission to a research landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.