[Citigroup Expects South Korean Companies' Global Equity and Debt Financing to Hit Record Highs by 2026] Odaily Planet Daily News – Citigroup predicts that by 2026, South Korean companies will set a record in global bond and stock market issuance. Companies are raising growth capital through international investors, with SK Hynix's $26.5 billion U.S. listing being the most notable example. Jangho Park, CEO of Citigroup Global Markets Korea, stated on Wednesday that South Korea is home to an increasing number of 'world-class companies and emerging industry leaders, who are increasingly leveraging capital markets under competitive financing conditions to fund their growth objectives.' This optimistic outlook from Citigroup comes as South Korea's two major chipmakers are becoming key beneficiaries of the global artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. South Korea is aiming to drive companies, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, to invest at least 135 trillion won ($975 billion) in chip and data center construction. However, many projects remain in the early planning stages. (Jin10)