News Summary

• South Korea's benchmark Kospi index rebounded as much as 4.6% in early trade after plunging 10% on Tuesday.
• The index closed 3.3% higher after trade turned volatile around midday.
• The moves followed a sharp rout in global technology stocks, as investors dumped high-flying semiconductor and artificial-intelligence names.
• Japan's Nikkei 225 ended 0.9% lower; Taiwan's Taiex lost 2.2%, as heavyweight chipmaker TSMC closed 4% lower.