SK Hynix (000660.KS), opens new tab is on the verge of topping a $1 trillion market value, just weeks after Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab crossed the milestone, as strong demand for ​artificial intelligence places South Korea at the heart of Asia's AI boom.

Vietnam has sharply increased imports of refined oil products as it seeks to offset supply shortages linked to global energy disruptions, according to customs data.

Samsung Electronics said it regretted the collapse of wage negotiations with its South Korean labor union, warning that the dispute could increase anxiety among employees, shareholders, and the broader public.

State-sponsored hackers from North Korea and China have shown “significant interest” in using artificial intelligence (AI) to discover previously unknown cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Alphabet’s Google said in a report released Tuesday.

Seoul "strongly condemned" attacks on civilian vessels, saying a closer examination was needed regarding last week's strike in the Strait of Hormuz, as the government has yet to determine who was responsible for the incident, local media reported on Monday.