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As fabricantes sul-coreanas de chips Samsung e SK Hynix relataram lucros combinados de US$ 59,7 bilhões no trimestre encerrado em março de 2026. O valor supera os ganhos agregados de todas as empresas indianas listadas em qualquer trimestre anterior. A forte demanda por chips de memória voltados para a inteligência artificial impulsionou os resultados.

11 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high on Monday, boosted by semiconductor gains even as concerns mounted over a potential breakdown in the US-Iran peace deal.

A SenseTime, empresa chinesa de IA sob sanções dos EUA, lançou o SenseNova U1 na terça-feira. Segundo a empresa, o modelo de código aberto gera e interpreta imagens mais rapidamente do que os principais concorrentes americanos. Ele é otimizado para chips fabricados na China em meio a restrições de acesso a tecnologias avançadas.

29 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Samsung Electronics confirmed record Q1 sales of 133.87 trillion won and operating profit of 57.23 trillion won on April 30, slightly beating its earlier guidance of 133 trillion won in sales and 57.2 trillion won in OP. The results, up 69% and 756% year-on-year, were fueled by AI-driven memory chip demand, with net profit jumping over fivefold to 47.22 trillion won.

South Korea's exports surged 49.4 percent year-on-year to $50.4 billion in the first 20 days of April, driven by robust semiconductor demand, Korea Customs Service data showed Tuesday. Imports rose 17.7 percent to $39.9 billion, yielding a $10.4 billion trade surplus.

17 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Semiconductor programs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix posted an average competition rate of 7.16 to 1 in the 2026 regular admissions cycle, surpassing the 6 to 1 average across 39 medical schools nationwide, Jongro Academy reported. Top programs like Hanyang University's Department of Semiconductor Engineering reached 11.8 to 1. The shift reflects growing appeal amid strong industry compensation, including SK hynix's record bonuses.