AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarkets & Tech Rebound: Seoul’s KOSPI surged nearly 18% in its biggest one-day jump as chip stocks snapped back after a brutal selloff, with Samsung and SK Hynix leading gains following strong global tech earnings. Semiconductor Focus: Samsung reported record profit and warned advanced memory supply tightness could last into 2028, while SK Hynix’s results still left investors jittery—setting up a high-stakes earnings-and-expectations cycle for Korea’s AI hardware trade. Crypto Policy: South Korea confirmed its 2027 crypto tax start at up to 22%, with a 2.5 million-won deduction, as lawmakers debate whether the plan survives amid market turmoil. Legal/Prosecutor Reform: Acting Prosecutor General Koo Ja-hyeon offered to resign after the National Assembly passed a bill to strip prosecutors of direct investigation powers, shifting work to judicial police. AI & Payments: Samsung SDS said it’s exploring a stablecoin framework and AI-powered payment systems with Dunamu, signaling more group-level push into digital-asset infrastructure. Public Safety/Defense: Residents faced evacuation alerts after a reported white phosphorus leak at a U.S. air base in South Korea, later lifted as authorities assessed the situation.
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