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"AI Boom Continues"... Taiwan Raises Growth Forecast to Double Digits for This Year
Taiwanese authorities have revised their economic growth forecast for this year upward from the 9% range to double digits. This adjustment is based on the assessment that global demand for artificial …
Society (Global)
“Where to Go After Shanghai?”… Popular Summer Travel Destinations in China for Koreans
With the summer travel season in full swing, the number of South Koreans traveling to China is surging. It appears that not only traditional popular destinations like Shanghai and Zhangjiajie, but als…
IT
"Strong Demand for AI"... SanDisk Forecasts Double-Digit Revenue Growth
U.S.-based NAND flash memory manufacturer SanDisk projected on the 13th (local time) that revenue for fiscal years 2028–2030 will grow at an average annual rate in the mid-to-high 10% range, citing co…
Stocks
Applied CEO Expresses Optimism: "Customers Are Requesting Expanded Production Capacity"
Semiconductor equipment manufacturer Applied Materials released earnings guidance on the 13th (local time) that exceeded market expectations, but the market reaction was lukewarm. This is believed to …
Culture (Global)
The “Beautiful Country” Baekbeom Dreamed Of… Asking Ourselves Again Today [Travel]
Gangbuk Samsung Hospital on Saemunan-ro in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Passing the emergency room and walking between the hospital buildings, a two-story Western-style house comes into view. This is “Gyeonggyo-…
Management
Jensen Huang’s 706 Trillion Adventure… NVIDIA Has Become a Bank
NVIDIA is transforming from a semiconductor company into a financial platform. On the 10th (local time), NVIDIA signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six major Wall Street financial firms—in…
Management
Bill Gates Visits South Korea for the First Time in a Year… Meets with Business and Political Leaders to Discuss SMR Cooperation
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft (MS), founder of next-generation nuclear power company TerraPower, and chairman of the Gates Foundation, has visited South Korea for the first time in a year. He is…
Management
Chey Tae-won: "Memory Is a War"... CNBC's Take on SK hynix's '1,000 Trillion Won Bet'
SK hynix is pouring $720 billion (approximately 1,023 trillion won) into building the world’s largest memory semiconductor production network. CNBC, which was the first media outlet to capture footage…
Stocks
Expectations Soar for '4,200 Trillion'… Will Anthropic Become a Tesla-Level 'Blockbuster Stock'?
The Financial Times (FT) reported on the 13th (local time) that some investors expect AI company Anthropic to be valued at over $2 trillion (approximately 2,800 trillion won) if it proceeds with an in…
Manufacturing
Is the Electric Vehicle Landscape Changing?… Sales Jump 33% in Europe, Plunge 27% in North America
Global electric vehicle sales rose 9% last month compared to the same month last year, marking the fifth consecutive month of growth. Although sales in China and North America declined, demand in Euro…