Investment

South Korea to unveil USD 650 b. mega semiconductor, AI projects in manufacturing 'great leap'

The announcement would mark President Lee Jae Myung's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow regional disparities with a "great leap"

A view shows Samsung Electronics' chip production plant at Pyeongtaek, South Korea
Rises on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange – Green Screens.

Your Investments: Getting back to basics for a secure financial future

Roy Kimchi, Cactus Capital’s founding CEO

Inside the BGU fund where students invest real venture capital

The founders of Stratos Ventures, Daniel Fouzailov and Rotem Yehuda Kakon

A new fund will invest in defense startups


Disneyland Paris’ new move: A new world with a €2B investment

The Frozen area will open in March 2026 as part of Disneyland Paris’ unprecedented expansion, featuring new Pixar and Marvel worlds, and later The Lion King.

Disneyland Paris.

Syrian government focuses on attracting new economy investments, ties with Central Asia states

Syria has been receiving a number of investments in recent months, from oil and energy deals to talk of investment in train lines and airports.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signs a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, Damascus, January 18, 2026.

The battle for domestic tourism: Herbert Samuel expands its presence in Eilat

Herbert Samuel Hotels bought the Horizon Red Sea in Eilat, now launching it as The Herbert Eilat with 173 upgraded rooms and opening rates around NIS 400 per night.

The Herbert Eilat.

Yasam Ayavefe and the way he thinks about building businesses

Yasam Ayavefe is examined through an external lens, exploring how his calm and structured approach shapes long term business success.

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Two senior cybersecurity figures join Cyber 2.0 advisory board

Former CIA CTO Bob Flores and former IAI cyber division head Esti Peshin will advise the firm on securing industrial and connected systems.

Former CIA CTO Bob Flores joins Cyber 2.0

In a NIS 142M deal: Israel Canada buys two hotels in the north

Israel Canada Hotels will buy 50% of the Galilion Hotel in the Hula Valley and Kfar Giladi Hotel in the Upper Galilee, boosting its presence in northern Israel’s popular vacation spots.

Galilion Hotel – Galilion View.

Your Investments: The key to responsible planning after receiving an inheritance

"Beware how you trifle with your marvelous inheritance, this great land of ordered liberty, for if we stumble and fall, freedom and civilization everywhere will go down in ruin." - Henry Cabot Lodge.

Learn how to save your money

Google-Wiz acquisition receives final regulatory approval

Each of the founders will now receive over $2 billion before taxes, and the Israel Tax Authority can expect to collect at least NIS 9 billion from taxes on the founders, employees, and investors.

Google and Cybersecurity Startup Wiz.

'Waze of marketing': Israeli startups invest some $50 million in sales, advertising with AI

Israeli startups Brandlight and WINN.AI announced $31 million and $18 million in investments, respectively, from a Series A funding round.

AI and Economy.

Israeli start-up Matia secures $21 million investment to create AI-powered data pipeline platform

The company reported exponential growth in 2025, with ten times as many clients using its data analysis solutions, according to their statistics.

The team working at Matia.