Melissa Haikala

Melissa Haikala, FT AI correspondent, details OpenAI's new for-profit structure aimed at enhancing fundraising and ensuring mission accountability. She highlights Microsoft's significant stake and its implications for AI development. William Sandland, FT Asia markets correspondent, reveals the surge in South Korea's stock market, driven by strong demand in the chip sector, particularly for companies like SK Hynix and Samsung. He also discusses investments in defense and shipbuilding, forecasting potential boosts from foreign inflows.