South Korea

Geopolitics Technology

Rebellions IPO Tests Wall Street Appetite for Korea’s Nvidia Challengers

South Korean AI chip startup's planned Seoul listing positions domestic semiconductor firms as strategic bet amid US-China tech decoupling.

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Geopolitics Markets

Korean Equities Collapse 7% as Middle East Crisis Triggers Foreign Exodus

The KOSPI recorded its steepest decline in 19 months amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a sharp selloff by foreign investors.

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Geopolitics Technology

Seoul Ends 19-Year Standoff, Grants Google Maps Access Under US Trade Pressure

South Korea conditionally approved Google's export of high-precision map data after rejecting similar requests in 2007 and 2016, as Washington linked the restrictions to tariff negotiations worth billions.

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