Daily brief
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has placed an $8 billion order for advanced chipmaking equipment from Dutch firm ASML, the largest disclosed order for such tools. The company is also taking steps to list its shares in the United States this year, a move that could raise up to $14 billion. Separately, Samsung Electronics and its union are set to resume talks over a bonus dispute.
South Korea is implementing a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system and launching a public energy-saving campaign, urging shorter showers, as tensions in the Middle East disrupt energy supplies and lead to a plastic bag shortage.
QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on liquefied natural gas delivery contracts with South Korea and three other countries.
Hyundai is recalling approximately 61,000 Palisade SUVs in the United States due to a seat defect (ongoing coverage).
Samsung has been ordered to pay compensation for intentionally slowing down certain smartphone models.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary