Parul Malhotra Takes Over As United Breweries’ CHRO
United Breweries Limited has appointed Ms Parul Malhotra as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). She will also hold the position of Director – People. Her appointment will take effect from July 1, 2026. The company’s Board of Directors approved her appointment at its meeting held on May 5,
South Korea Plans Huge $576 Billion AI-Chip Investment
South Korea has announced a huge plan to become a world leader in Semiconductor chips and artificial intelligence. On Monday, President Lee Jae Myung said the country will invest more than $576 billion to strengthen these industries and create jobs across different regions. The plan will be led by Samsung
SBI’s $289m Bitbank Buy Marks Japan Crypto Merger Wave
SBI Holding has agreed to buy Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank for $289 million. This is SBI’s largest crypto acquisition to date and will make it one of the largest digital asset companies in Japan. SBI has been growing its crypto business by acquiring other companies rather than building everything from
DeepSeek to Double Workforce With $7.35B Funding Round
DeepSeek is close to raising 50 billion yuan, which converts to roughly US$7.35 billion, in a new funding round. This is a huge amount of money and shows that investors believe the company has a strong future in artificial intelligence (AI). The new funding will help DeepSeek buy powerful computers,
Lithium Industry Shifts Focus Beyond Electric Vehicles, as Demand Soars
Lithium is becoming more hopeful about a market recovery. Experts say that the growing demand for battery storage systems is partially balancing slower EV market growth. For many years, EVs were the primary driver of increased lithium demand. However, changes in government policies, especially in the United States, have slowed
Samsung Electronics Plans $59 Billion Share Buyback
Samsung Electronics is planning to buy back its own shares worth about 90 trillion won ($58.6 billion), according to a report by Yonhap News Agency. After the news came out, Samsung’s share price jumped more than 6%. The company also recently reached a wage agreement with its employee union. As
Hyundai Buys Softbank’s Boston Dynamics Stake For $325m
The Hyundai Motor Group has announced it will purchase the remaining 9.65% stake owned by SoftBank in Boston Dynamics for $325 million. If this acquisition takes place, Hyundai will fully own Boston Dynamics, a leading American robotics firm. According to a report by Maeil Business Newspaper, Hyundai’s board is expected
Muthoot Finance Gold Loan Interest Rate and Scheme
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SK Hynix Ships Next-Gen Chip Samples to Top Customers
SK Hynix has begun supplying samples of its next-generation HBM4E memory chips to major customers, aiming to strengthen its leadership in the rapidly expanding AI memory market. The South Korean chipmaker stated that it successfully delivered the 12-layer HBM4E samples to customers as planned, highlighting the company’s expertise in high-bandwidth
Samsung Takes BYD, Google, AMD Orders Amid TSMC Shortage
Samsung Electronics is receiving more demands from major companies to make advanced chips, as the world’s top chipmaker, TSMC, is running short on capacity due to strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology, according to a Nikkei Asia report. China’s largest electric vehicle maker, BYD, is in talks with Samsung
