AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoAI in Business: Naver’s Q2 net profit jumped 41.6% year-on-year to 704.3 billion won, with AI boosting search, ads, and commerce while it ramps up AI infrastructure. Semiconductors & Trade: The US signed a 15% tariff on polysilicon derivative products and set minimum import prices, a move South Korea’s chip industry is watching closely. Markets (Tech-Led): Seoul shares opened higher Friday, led by Samsung and SK hynix gains, as investors weighed Strait of Hormuz uncertainty. Space Tech: South Korea’s Danuri orbiter captured first before-and-after images of the Moon impact from a stray SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage, showing a fresh darker crater and ejecta. Industrial AI: LG’s EXAONE industrial AI platform says its tabular and forecasting models hit top results on global benchmarks, signaling a shift toward industry-specific AI. Real Estate Policy: Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon hit back at proposed tax reforms, warning they could push up jeonse and rents. Biotech Pipeline: S.Biomedics plans to submit its US Phase 3 IND for Parkinson’s cell therapy TED-A9 this year, targeting late-stage trials in 2027.
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