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Upcoming LG India IPO nears valuation of South Korea parent
Mumbai: LG Electronics India's market value, as per the pricing of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), is nearly on par with that of its South Korean parent. At the upper end of the price band, the consumer electronic maker's market...

Technology stocks lead Wall Street to new records
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks edged up to more records on Thursday as technology stocks kept rising and as Wall Street kept ignoring the shutdown of the U.S....

Dong-A University Hospital Reports Findings in Liver Cancer (Medical travel patterns for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment in South Korea: National Health Insurance data from 2013 to 2021): Oncology – Liver Cancer
2025 OCT 02 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Current study results on Oncology - Liver Cancer have been published. According to news originating from Busan, South Korea, by NewsRx correspondents, research...

Tech fans Tokyo rally on broadly positive day for Asian markets
A surge in tech firms helped Tokyo's Nikkei lead most Asian equities higher on Friday as investors headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note, with US rate-cut hopes out-muscling concerns about a government shutdown. The rally across world...

Tech drives stock rally as OpenAI fuels optimism: Markets Wrap
OpenAI's valuation soared to $500 billion after employee stock sale. by Andre Janse van Vuuren and Kwaku Gyasi Technology stocks drove global indexes to fresh highs after an OpenAI share sale catapulted the firm to the world’s most valuable...

Industrial Growth: How NASENI Is Moving Nigeria Investors To Embrace Research Commercialisation
1 The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is steadily moving Nigeria investors to boost industrial growth. Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Agency...

Wall St. ticks to more records, led by technology stocks
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged up to more records on Thursday as technology stocks kept rising and as Wall Street kept ignoring the shutdown of the U.S. government. The S&P 500 added 0.1% to its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones...

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street hits record highs on tech buying
Asian shares traded mixed on Friday following strong tech-driven gains on Wall Street, which pushed U.S. benchmarks to new record highs. US. futures and oil prices were higher, News.Az reports, citing AP. Markets have largely shrugged off the...

Korean researchers develop 3D printed CNT sensors for health monitoring, flexible electronics and smart textiles
The proposed CNT-based nanocomposites facilitate 3D printing of highly stretchable and sensitive piezoresistive sensors that can be used to develop high performance, wearable health monitoring devices. Source | Seoul National University of Science...

South Korea to receive U.S. Maverick missiles in $34M arms package to deter threats
The U.S. State Department has approved a $34 million sale of Maverick tactical missiles to South Korea. The move bolsters Seoul’s airpower and regional deterrence amid growing Indo-Pacific tensions. On October 1, 2025, the U.S. State Department...

South Korea data centre fire cripples government services
A fire at South Korea’s National Information Resources Service (NIRS) data centre in Daejeon has left hundreds of government services offline, highlighting major gaps in the country’s digital backup systems. Investigators suspect an expired LG...

South Korea shoots for the Stargate
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 1, 2025. (Yonhap) Samsung and SK’s new partnership with OpenAI is significant in that Korean companies have now cemented themselves...

South Korean Workers Begin Returning To U.S. After ICE Raid
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South Korean Embassy in Romania hosts reception to mark National Foundation Day, Armed Forces Day
South Korean ambassador Kap-soo Rim will host a reception at the Bucharest National Theater on Friday, October 3, to mark the National Foundation Day and Armed Forces Day of the Republic of Korea. The reception is also in honor of the 35th...

Trump open to talks with Kim Jong Un ‘without any preconditions’ ahead of South Korea trip
President Donald Trump is open to talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “without any preconditions,” a White House official said, as South Korea’s unification minister warned Pyongyang’s missiles could reach the US mainland. “President Trump...

Asian stocks edge up after tech powers Wall Street
Asian stocks made a modest advance at the open after optimism around artificial intelligence propelled global equities to fresh records. Stocks in Japan opened higher, with Hitachi Ltd. shares advancing as much as 8.1%. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% while...

South Korea’s Defence Chief, US Army Secretary Discuss Drone Cooperation
Seoul: South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back and US Secretary of Army Daniel Driscoll held talks Thursday, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas including the arms industry and drone development, the defence ministry...

Seoul-listed Samsung and SK hynix led a surge in tech firms after they signed a chip deal with US giant OpenAI

South Korean firms show interest in Amaravati’s smart city and infrastructure projects
The delegation also met Philip Yun, chairman of Global Theme Park Resort Holdings (GTRH), to discuss smart cities, waste-to-energy solutions, and tourism infrastructure. South Korea-based multinational Kunhwa Engineering and Consulting Company...

South Korea agrees to $2 billion purchase of Global 6500 surveillance aircraft
A Bombardier Global 6500 arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 5, 2024. (Calah Thompson/U.S. Marine Corps) CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — The South Korean military has chosen the U.S.-based defense firm L3Harris Technologies to...