AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoSemiconductors: Samsung Electronics’ cash reserves reached an estimated 214.8 trillion won in the third quarter, as it prepares to spend more than 100 trillion won on chips and research this year. Market Turmoil: The AI selloff hammered Korean shares, with the KOSPI down 11.7% in a week and ETF assets slipping below 400 trillion won. Shipbuilding and Defense: Seoul approved initial planning for nuclear-powered submarines, but securing U.S. nuclear fuel remains unresolved. Senior U.S. military officials also toured HD Hyundai’s Ulsan shipyard to assess its shipbuilding capacity. Financial Security: Mirae Asset Securities disclosed a cyberattack exposing about 39,000 records, adding to a string of breaches across Korea’s financial sector. Tourism: Foreign visitors are spreading spending beyond Seoul, but the country’s travel deficit widened to nearly $500 million in September.
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