
AI-generated summary
한국수자원공사는 지난 10년간 국제 협력 네트워크를 구축하고 회원기관과 물관리 협력사업을 추진해 왔다. 아시아물위원회는 2016년 설립된 물 분야 협력 플랫폼으로, 현재 28개국 194개 기관이 회원으로 참여하고 있다.
한국수자원공사는 6일 태국 방콕에서 열린 제26차 아시아물위원회(AWC) 이사회에서 2029년 11월까지 3년간 AWC를 이끌 회장기관으로 재선출됐다고 밝혔다.
AWC는 아시아 지역 물 문제 대응과 국제 협력을 위해 2016년 설립된 물 분야 협력 플랫폼으로, 현재 28개국 194개 기관이 회원으로 참여하고 있다.
이번 재선출은 지난 10년간 국제 협력 네트워크를 구축하고 회원기관과 물관리 협력사업을 추진해 온 점이 반영된 것이라고 수공은 분석했다.
수공은 앞으로 인공지능(AI)과 디지털 트윈 등 첨단 기술을 접목한 물관리 설루션을 해외에 확산하고, 국내 물기업의 해외 진출을 지원할 계획이다.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
한국수자원공사가 2029년 11월까지 아시아물위원회 회장기관으로서 활동하며 국내 물기업의 해외 진출을 지원할 것이다.
Very likely · Within months

Asian stock markets plummeted on the 6th in the aftermath of the selloff of AI-related stocks in the New York Stock Exchange. Nikkei fell 6.0%, Taiwan's Jiquan fell 3.8%, and KOSPI plunged 8.8% during the day, falling 5.1% after the circuit breaker was activated. Concerns about strengthening AI regulations following the Democratic Party's landslide victory in the U.S. midterm elections and liquidation of leverage increased the decline.

Kumho Petrochemical announced on the 6th that it recorded an operating loss of 20.8 billion won in the third quarter of this year on a consolidated basis, turning into a loss. Sales were KRW 1.9215 trillion, a 16.9% increase compared to the same period last year, but a net loss of KRW 22 billion. Profitability deteriorated in all synthetic rubber, synthetic resin, and phenol derivative sectors due to reverse lagging and sluggish demand.

Hankook Tire & Technology announced provisional figures of consolidated third quarter operating profit of KRW 598.8 billion (2.2% increase compared to the same period last year) and sales of KRW 5.465 trillion (1% increase). Net profit decreased by 59.5% to 157.9 billion won. Tire division sales reached an all-time high on a quarterly basis.

Woori Financial Group Chairman Yim Jong-yong met MSCI Chairman and CEO Henry Fernandez in Seoul to discuss climate change and AI's impact on finance. Woori targets 100 trillion won in ESG financing by 2030 and uses AI to assess green taxonomy compliance and streamline lending.

South Korean Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il said financial authorities are ready to unveil additional measures to ease bourse turmoil as AI panic rocks the market. The KOSPI plunged more than 8 percent before trading was suspended for 20 minutes, and collateral regulations on stock loans will be fully lifted for three months starting later this month.

MSCI Chairman Henry Fernandez emphasized the implementation of system improvements, saying that Korea's inclusion in the MSCI developed country index can be achieved more quickly. At the World Economic Research Institute/KB Financial Group conference in Seoul, Professor Stiglitz and Chair Victor Cha also spoke about AI investment and the results of the U.S. midterm elections.