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The CEO of the Korea Exchange stated that they are working to launch leveraged ETFs linked to South Korean chipmaker stocks overseas, such as in Hong Kong and London.June 22 – South Koreas exports remained strong in early June, thanks to the continued boom in the semiconductor industry. According to data released by the Korea Customs Service on Monday, exports in the first 20 days of June increased by 49.7% year-on-year after adjusting for working day differences, compared to a 52.6% increase in the same period in May. On an unadjusted basis, exports increased by 60.4% year-on-year, while imports increased by 23.2%, resulting in a trade surplus of $17.5 billion. Chip exports once again led the growth, increasing by 188.4% year-on-year; computer-related product exports increased by 293.3%; and petroleum product exports benefited from rising energy prices. The data shows that external demand remains strong, driven by rapid growth in investment related to artificial intelligence and data centers. It also further indicates that semiconductors remain a major driver of South Koreas economic growth, helping to offset weakness in other economic sectors. Policymakers are assessing the impact of the long-term boom in the semiconductor industry, which not only supports economic growth but also boosts tax revenue and asset prices.ECB Governing Council member Eskeriva: We need to pay attention to the secondary effects of wages.June 22 - According to China Railway Shanghai Group Co., Ltd., during this years Dragon Boat Festival holiday (June 19-21), the Yangtze River Delta railway transported 10.11 million passengers, with an average daily transport of 3.37 million passengers, representing a year-on-year increase of 28.8%. Among them, on June 19, the Dragon Boat Festival, 4.031 million passengers were transported, setting a new record for the highest single-day passenger volume for the Shanghai Railway Group during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.June 22nd - According to the latest data from Omdia, in the first quarter of 2026, the PC and tablet markets in mainland China declined by 2% and 5% year-on-year, respectively. Specifically, total PC shipments fell to 8.9 million units, and tablet shipments fell to 8.3 million units. In terms of product categories, laptop (including mobile workstations) shipments declined by 19% year-on-year, while desktop PC (including desktop workstations) shipments increased by 41% year-on-year, reaching 5.3 million and 3.6 million units, respectively.
