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SAMILBIO expands Chaeyun skincare with two November launches as K-beauty exports reach $11.1bn
South Korean cosmetics developer SAMILBIO is preparing a skin-brightening cream and gel for acne-prone skin under its Chaeyun brand, supported by two experiential exhibitions in November 2026. The company is using product trials and industry consultations to assess consumer demand and explore partnerships, but pricing, distribution arrangements and the commercial performance of its patented bacterial-strain technology remain undisclosed.
Repligen’s $1bn convertible debt deal offers growth capital but raises dilution questions
Repligen unveils a $1 billion convertible notes deal after acquiring BioLife Solutions. Explore the refinancing, growth plans and dilution risks.
FuriosaAI raises $620m at $2.9bn valuation as RNGD challenges NVIDIA in enterprise AI inference
South Korea's FuriosaAI has closed a $620 million Series D funding round at a $2.9 billion post-money valuation, securing capital to increase production of its RNGD AI inference accelerator and develop a third-generation chip with Broadcom. Deployments involving Samsung SDS, LG Group and Upstage provide an initial commercial foundation, while power efficiency, software compatibility and production scale will determine its ability to compete with established GPU suppliers.
South Korea appoints special prosecutor over ballot shortages and election irregularities
South Korea’s ballot shortage became a democracy test. A special prosecutor will now examine whether June’s election chaos involved fraud or systemic failure.
NAVER’s $10bn AI factory deal brings NVIDIA capital, but the market is already questioning the payoff
NAVER plans to expand its GAK Sejong AI factory from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts with NVIDIA and Brookfield backing, creating a major sovereign AI platform while increasing execution, utilisation and shareholder-return pressure.
TwelveLabs rakes in $100m as video AI moves toward enterprise intelligence
TwelveLabs has raised $100 million to expand its video-native artificial intelligence platform, deepen its Amazon Web Services alliance and move from video search models into enterprise applications.
KKR (NYSE: KKR) expands Asia infrastructure strategy with SK renewable platform
Find out how SK Inc. and KKR’s KRW 2 trillion renewable platform could reshape Korea’s clean power supply for AI data centres and chipmakers. Read more now.
South Korea wants drones to become every soldier’s second weapon. Can it train 500,000 operators?
North Korea is expanding its firepower. South Korea’s answer is 500,000 drone-trained troops, 110,000 aircraft and a new domestic defence ecosystem.
GoodVision AI wants to close Korea’s GPU-to-data-center gap, but power may be the dealbreaker
Find out how GoodVision AI and ATTO Research’s Korea AI data center plan could reshape supply chain AI infrastructure and investor sentiment.
How North Korea’s nuclear fuel disclosure could reshape nonproliferation strategy in Asia
North Korea is showing more than missiles. Kim Jong Un’s nuclear fuel push signals a larger arsenal and tougher choices for Seoul and Washington.