South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan
The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AI In yet another sign of the South Korean market’s…
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Trump is threatening to hike tariffs on these South Korean goods. Here’s why
President Donald Trump said Monday he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s legislature has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year. Trump said…
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% over inaction on trade deal
President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework affirmed in October. Source link
William Eggleston’s Lonely South
Eggleston, however, used color in a different way: he employed the bright shock effect of advertising—Drink Coca-Cola! Drive this Buick!—but separated it from capitalism. There’s so much…
MPA investigating the sinking of Singapore-flagged ship in South China Sea that left 2 dead
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is investigating the sinking of bulk carrier Devon Bay in the South China Sea on Friday (Jan 23), which left two crew members…
Straits Trading unit to divest South Korea logistics property for 432 billion won
The Straits Trading Company is divesting a freehold logistics facility in Incheon, South Korea, for 432 billion won (S$377.6 million) as part of its strategy to recycle capital from…
South Korea’s Kospi stock benchmark tops 5,000 for first time
South Korea’s stock benchmark topped 5,000 points for the first time on Thursday, powered by gains in chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reaching a level promised…
California crypto startup moves to South Dakota as debate over proposed wealth tax heats up
California cryptocurrency startup BitGo has moved to South Dakota ahead of its initial public offering and amid a heated debate about a proposed ballot measure to tax billionaires. The…
South Korea’s Lee sees won strengthening to 1,400 level in a month or two
South Korean authorities expect the won to strengthen to around the 1,400 per dollar level in a month or two, although domestic policies alone will not be able to stabilise foreign…
South Korea bourse CEO sees Kospi at 6,000, vows to cut ‘zombie’ firms
The index’s surge over the past 12 months is the best among more than 90 global equity indexes tracked by Bloomberg The world-beating rally in South Korean stocks is poised to extend as…
South Korea kicks off AI Squid Game in bid to compete with US, China
The state-backed survival contest aims to find the best indigenous artificial intelligence models Late last year, more than a thousand people converged in Seoul’s convention centre as…
Lutnick warns some South Korean, Taiwanese firms may face 100% chip tariffs unless they invest in US
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said South Korean memory chipmakers and Taiwanese companies that are not investing in the US may face up to 100 per cent tariffs unless they commit to…
FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions
THE US Federal Aviation Administration warned airlines on Friday to exercise caution when flying over Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing the risks of potential…
Iran's participation in South Africa-hosted naval drills sparks protest from Washington
The U.S. is accusing South Africa of "cozying up" to Tehran by allowing Iranian warships to participate in the multi-national naval exercise it hosted over the past week. Source link
‘Queen of My Dreams’ Director Fawzia Mirza to Helm South Asian Paranormal Thriller ‘Bhoot’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fawzia Mirza, the award-winning director of “The Queen of My Dreams,” has been tapped to helm “Bhoot,” an English-language South Asian paranormal thriller from Toronto-based Champ & Pepper…
SK Hynix to invest nearly US$13 billion in chip packaging plant in South Korea
South Korea’s SK Hynix said on Tuesday it has decided to invest 19 trillion won (S$16.6 billion) to build an advanced chip packaging plant in South Korea to meet rising memory chip demand…
‘The Office’ South African Remake ‘Die Kantoor’ Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
African streamer Showmax has unveiled the first trailer for ‘Die Kantoor,’ the Afrikaans-language adaptation of the globally successful format ‘The Office,’ licensed by BBC Studios. TV…
South Korea makes checks on increasing US dollar deposits as won falls
South Korean authorities summoned seven local banks last week to question them about increasing US dollar deposits, officials and bank sources said on Monday (Jan 12), amid growing…
South Korea central bank to assess incoming data to decide whether and when to lower rates
South Korea’s central bank will decide whether and when to implement any further interest rate cuts next year based on a comprehensive assessment of incoming data, it said on Thursday (Dec…
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ Locks 2026 Release Date, Expands to Five Languages Following South India Demand
Riding the phenomenal success of “Dhurandhar,” which has emerged as one of the biggest Indian box office hits of 2025, the makers have locked the sequel for an Eid 2026 release.…
South Korea pension fund initiates new round of strategic FX hedging to support won
The won sharply reversed course on the news to rally as much as 1.6% to 1,458.0 per dollar South Korea’s national pension fund has initiated a new round of strategic foreign exchange…
South Korea digs deeper into intervention toolkit as won slides
The won has been Asia’s worst-performing currency in the second half of the year In South Korea, calls for action to stem the won’s decline are getting louder by the day. On Thursday (Dec…
Ford cancels EV battery deal worth 9.6 trillion won with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that Ford Motor has terminated an electric vehicle (EV) battery-supply deal worth about 9.6 trillion won (S$8.4 billion). The…
South Korea central bank sees upside inflation risk with a weaker won
South Korea’s central bank said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that headline inflation in 2026 could exceed earlier forecasts, if the won stays at its current level against the dollar. “If the…