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South Korean Financial Firms Fight for Share of AI Pay Bonanza

South Korean Financial Firms Fight for Share of AI Pay Bonanza
Bloomberg Technology Monday 29 June 2026, 21:00 UTC By Haram Lim, Denise Wee 1 min read
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South Korean Financial Firms Fight for Share of AI Pay Bonanza South Koreans are getting richer more quickly than anyone else in the world, creating an unprecedented opportunity for the country’s asset managers. Average wealth per adult has surged 44% since 2020, the fastest growth globally, according to UBS Group AG. Now a torrent of cash from the country’s AI-fueled chip boom is set to swell employees’ bank accounts as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. pay out their staff bonuses...

South Korean Financial Firms Fight for Share of AI Pay Bonanza South Koreans are getting richer more quickly than anyone else in the world, creating an unprecedented opportunity for the country’s asset managers. Average wealth per adult has surged 44% since 2020, the fastest growth globally, according to UBS Group AG. Now a torrent of cash from the country’s AI-fueled chip boom is set to swell employees’ bank accounts as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. pay out their staff bonuses of hundreds of thousands of dollars per person.
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