AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets & Economy: South Korea’s KOSPI plunged more than 4% as AI-linked chip worries resurfaced and Middle East tensions pushed risk sentiment lower; institutions sold heavily while foreigners and retail buyers stepped in, and analysts pointed to renewed concerns over global AI spending and semiconductor demand. Tech & Industry: SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won warned that an AI memory chip shortage could become a geopolitical flashpoint, saying demand will outstrip supply through 2027 and that governments are already intervening to secure domestic access. Crypto & Finance Policy: South Korea is weighing a new legal framework for seizing self-custodied crypto, while regulators also move to tighten rules around single-stock leveraged ETFs after market volatility. Housing & Governance: President Lee Jae Myung completed the sale of his longtime home in Bundang, Seongnam, in a move framed as support for housing market normalization. Security & Diplomacy: North Korea’s top diplomat met Russia’s Putin, with Seoul watching deepening military ties as regional security cooperation and missile deployments remain in focus. International Spotlight: South Korea hosts the 2029 Invictus Games in Daejeon, the first Asian host city for the wounded veterans’ event.
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