AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTrade and Chips: South Korea’s October exports surged 93.7% year over year to a record $115.3 billion, led by semiconductor shipments that jumped 259% to $56.4 billion as AI investment drove demand. Manufacturing Rebound: September industrial output rose 3%, its strongest monthly gain in 15 years, with chip production up 19.2% and autos up 39.9%. Industrial AI: HD Hyundai Robotics partnered with Palantir to develop physical AI solutions for industrial sites, aiming to improve workplace operations and identify new business opportunities. Shipbuilding and Defense: Hanwha won its first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract, worth $269 million, while Hanwha Ocean developed a domestically made submarine launch system to replace imports. Capital Markets: SK hynix shelved a possible Nasdaq listing for its Solidigm unit after investor opposition and regulatory scrutiny over the impact on parent-company shareholders. Shipping Risk: Iran threatened sweeping action against South Korean tanker operator Sinokor’s fleet, putting a major player in Gulf oil transport under pressure.
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