Semiconductors & Capital Markets: SK hynix’s $28bn U.S. Nasdaq listing drew demand over seven times the offering size, underlining investor appetite for AI-memory growth even as Korea’s chip stocks swing on “cycle peak” fears. Macro Outlook: The IMF lifted South Korea’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.6%, pointing to resilient semiconductor and AI-hardware exports offsetting Middle East energy-hit risks. Trade & Finance: Posco and KB Kookmin Bank launched supply-chain finance for steel suppliers, aiming to ease liquidity via platform-linked lending and ESG consulting. Energy Infrastructure: LS Cable & System cleared pre-qualification for next-gen 525kV HVDC submarine cables for the West Coast Energy Highway, boosting transmission capacity for AI data-center power needs. Construction & Housing Tech: KCC and Space Factory signed an MOU to develop modular housing models, targeting standardized materials and fire-performance improvements. Industry Diplomacy: Hyundai Motor Group expanded its traineeship with Saudi Arabia’s Misk Foundation, bringing 10 Saudi students to Seoul for an 8-week program. Geopolitics: North Korea condemned Seoul-Tokyo military cooperation as “self-destruction,” while President Lee floated phased denuclearization and Mongolia as a trusted partner.