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SK Hynix to invest 54 trillion won in two AI memory fabs

SK Hynix to invest 54 trillion won in two AI memory fabs

SK Hynix, the world's second-largest memory chipmaker, announced a massive 54 trillion won (approximately $38 billion) investment on Friday, August 7, 2026, to build two new semiconductor fabrication plants in South Kore...

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Samsung SK Hynix test Chinese chip tools as US hedge

Samsung SK Hynix test Chinese chip tools as US hedge

South Korea's two largest memory chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, have reportedly been evaluating chipmaking equipment from Chinese supplier Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) for potential use at t...

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South Korean police raid KFA over Hong appointment probe

South Korean police raid KFA over Hong appointment probe

South Korean police raided the offices of the country's national football governing body on Thursday, August 6, 2026, as part of a criminal investigation into the 2024 appointment of former men's national team head coach...

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South Korean police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters

South Korean police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters

South Korean police conducted a search of Starbucks Korea's headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation into a marketing campaign that has drawn widespread condemnation for all...

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South Korea shifts property tax to target speculators

South Korea shifts property tax to target speculators

The South Korean government unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its real estate tax system on August 3, 2026, shifting the nation's property tax structure to emphasize actual residence over ownership in a bid to curb specula...

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Bithumb Sets 2028 IPO Target After Major Restructuring

Bithumb Sets 2028 IPO Target After Major Restructuring

South Korea's Bithumb, one of the country's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced on Monday, August 3, 2026, that it is targeting an initial public offering in 2028 following a major internal restructuring.

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Bitget to Cease Services for Japan Residents by Dec 31 2026

Bitget to Cease Services for Japan Residents by Dec 31 2026

The cryptocurrency exchange Bitget announced on Monday, August 3, 2026, that it will cease all services for residents of Japan, halting new account registrations immediately and initiating a phased withdrawal that will c...

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South Korea sees 18-month stablecoin outflow surge

South Korea sees 18-month stablecoin outflow surge

South Korea recorded a net outflow of 560.3 billion won, approximately $367 million, in stablecoins to overseas platforms in June 2026, extending an uninterrupted 18-month streak of capital flight from its domestic crypt...

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