UAE's ADNOC announces 50% completion of second Hormuz-bypassing pipeline as CEO Al Jaber warns of historic energy supply disruption, with over 1 billion barrels lost since Iran's blockade began in March, and full normalization not expected until 2027
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LG Electronics launches 'housewarming' concept marketing campaign across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, offering customers immersive Korean lifestyle experiences with AI appliances to strengthen brand presence and expand customer engagement in the region.
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LG Electronics Hosts 'Housewarming' Events in Southeast Asia to Expand K-Appliance Customer Experience

LG Electronics launches 'housewarming' concept marketing campaign across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, offering customers immersive Korean lifestyle experiences with AI appliances to strengthen brand presence and expand customer engagement in the region.

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CJ Olive Young opens its first US mainland store in Pasadena, California on May 29, featuring 5,000 products from 400 K-beauty brands, with plans to expand from the West Coast to key East Coast markets including New York while launching a dedicated US online shopping platform.
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Samsung Electronics labor and management reached tentative wage agreement for 2026 with one-year grace period on loss-making division compensation, union vote scheduled May 23-28, general strike suspended pending member approval of deal mediated by Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon
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South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index triggers buy-side sidecar circuit breaker as market rallies sharply in opening session
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AMD shares surged 8.1% to $447.58 on Nvidia's earnings day, outperforming the industry leader's 1.30% gain, as software stock rebound and Bank of America's bullish server CPU market forecast to $125 billion by 2030 boosted investor sentiment toward the chipmaker's growth prospects in next-generation AI infrastructure.
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AMD Surges on Nvidia Earnings Day Amid Software Stock Rebound

AMD shares surged 8.1% to $447.58 on Nvidia's earnings day, outperforming the industry leader's 1.30% gain, as software stock rebound and Bank of America's bullish server CPU market forecast to $125 billion by 2030 boosted investor sentiment toward the chipmaker's growth prospects in next-generation AI infrastructure.

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South Korea records remarkable export growth of 64.8% during May 1-20 period, achieving substantial trade surplus of $11 billion amid strengthening global demand
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South Korean markets close lower with KOSPI down 62.71 points to 7,208.95 while US markets rally sharply; Deputy Prime Minister to attend multiple economic policy meetings including AI hub vision ceremony and external economic ministers' meeting
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[Today's Bond and Foreign Exchange Memo](May 21)

South Korean markets close lower with KOSPI down 62.71 points to 7,208.95 while US markets rally sharply; Deputy Prime Minister to attend multiple economic policy meetings including AI hub vision ceremony and external economic ministers' meeting

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VC industry defends Democratic Party candidate Ha Jung-woo's Upstage stock disposal as standard startup practice amid conflict-of-interest allegations, with experts noting vesting agreements and par-value returns to major shareholders are common in the ecosystem
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Shinsegae returns to corporate bond market after four months to raise up to 400 billion won despite rising global rates, backed by strong Q1 performance showing 49.5% operating profit growth and robust department store business fundamentals with AA credit rating.
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Shinsegae to Issue Bonds Despite Rising Rates as Department Store Business Thrives

Shinsegae returns to corporate bond market after four months to raise up to 400 billion won for debt refinancing, expected to secure strong demand despite rising global rates backed by 49.5% Q1 operating profit growth and robust department store performance with AA credit rating.

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