According to BlockBeats, on July 1, Citigroup pointed out that although the outlook for South Korea's current account surplus has improved, the outflow of funds from the South Korean stock market, dominated by foreign investors, is likely to continue.

In a report, Citigroup economist Jin-Wook Kim wrote that foreign equity outflows accelerated to $30.5 billion in June, up from $27.9 billion the previous month, driven by portfolio rebalancing and profit-taking. By the end of June, foreign investors' share of the South Korean stock market had risen to 38.9% from 32.9% in December last year.

According to a report by South Korean mainstream financial media SEDaily on July 1st, Samsung Electronics is developing technology that uses quantum computers to simulate the core photolithography process in semiconductor manufacturing. This project aims to integrate next-generation information technologies to drive breakthrough improvements in semiconductor integration and yield.

The project is being developed by Samsung SDS, a system integration subsidiary of the Samsung Group, and is scheduled to launch a proof-of-concept (PoC) in the second half of this year.

Samsung SDS is reportedly developing a quantum computer-based simulation algorithm to virtually simulate certain processes in the photolithography process. Photolithography is a crucial step in creating intricate circuit patterns on a wafer using light, essentially drawing a "sketch" before etching to form the actual circuit. Therefore, it is considered one of the core processes determining the quality, integration density, and manufacturing yield of semiconductor products.

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According to BlockBeats, on July 1, CCTV News reported that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi led a delegation from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central Bank, and other departments to visit Qatar. On the morning of the same day, they met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed in Doha to discuss issues such as implementing the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, including "removing existing obstacles" on issues such as implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Following his meeting with Mohammed in Gharibabadi, representatives from Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan held trilateral talks in Doha to review the implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.

Following the meeting, Gharibabadi stated that Iran has established a working group to oversee the implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and to negotiate a final agreement, but formal negotiations have not yet commenced. Iran is continuing consultations through mediators to determine the time and place for its working group to begin negotiations, adding, "If the necessary conditions are met, the working group will formally begin negotiations."