AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSemiconductor Momentum, Then a Dip: South Korea’s KOSPI surged to a record above 9,000 on a chip-led rally, but later swung lower as tech profit-taking hit Samsung and SK hynix. Retail Leverage Watch: Margin loans tied to Samsung and SK hynix climbed to record levels, raising concerns that retail borrowing is getting overheated. AI + Automation Alliance: LG CNS and Doosan signed an MoU to team up on agentic AI, robotics, and data centers/cloud services. Quantum Gateway Pitch: Seoul Investment Promotion Agency courted European deep-tech firms at VivaTech, positioning Korea as an AI and quantum gateway via a Pasqal case study. North Korea Diplomacy Signals: President Lee Jae Myung said Trump is open to a step-by-step approach starting with freezing Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile work, while keeping denuclearisation as the longer goal. Competitiveness Boost: South Korea jumped to 21st in IMD’s 2026 world competitiveness ranking, led by business efficiency gains. Robotics Deal: Hyundai is set to buy SoftBank’s remaining Boston Dynamics stake for $325m, aiming for full control of the Atlas humanoid business. Tech Outage: Disney+ restored access after a major global login blackout.
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