From financial reporting to strategic decision-making: AI’s new role for CFOs

AI is no longer being used only to automate reporting or reduce manual work. Today’s AI products are helping finance leaders understand transactions before they become ledger entries, predict payment risks and improve financial decision-making. The ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 recognises these innovations through its Most Innovative AI Product for CFO’s Office…

Kospi slumps 5% after record-breaking 18% surge. What’s ahead for South Korea’s seesaw-like stock market?

South Korea’s Kospi plunged more than 5% on Monday after surging a record 18% in the previous session, as renewed selling in heavyweight chipmakers and leveraged ETF-related volatility rattled investors. While analysts expect near-term turbulence to persist, they believe easing foreign selling and corporate shareholder returns could support the market’s longer-term rerating.