TRENDING · APAC
South Korea stock market surges 18% as investors resume AI allocations
South Korean equities rallied 18% as institutional money flowed back into AI-exposed sectors—chipmakers, cloud providers, and fintech—after a period of sector rotation.
WHY IT MATTERS
APAC fintech and BFSI institutions are repositioning on AI upside; signals renewed investor confidence in AI-driven ROI in Asia, raising competitive pressure on Western and Indian incumbents.
Source: Financial Times · 2026-07-31