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BUSINESSAug 28South Korea Kospi falls 1 . 2 % as Asian shares riseThe South Korea Kospi stock index experienced a 1.2% decline while other Asian shares generally rose. This indicates a divergent performance in the region's financial markets.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSAug 27‘Strong signal’: South Korea raises rates again to fight inflation, rising home pricesSouth Korea’s central bank has raised interest rates for a second straight month, with analysts saying its semiconductor boom has given policymakers room to confront inflation, a weak won and rising home prices, but at the cost of a deeper squeeze on indebted households and small businesses. The Bank of Korea (BOK) lifted its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage point to 3.0 per cent on Thursday, a month after an identical increase took it to 2.75 per cent in July. The latest move brought the rate...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 27South Korea announces second successive rate hikeSouth Korea has announced its second consecutive increase in interest rates. This decision signals a continued shift in the nation's monetary policy.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
BUSINESSAug 25South Korea’s Hyundai, union agree on tentative wage deal after rare full-day strikeSouth Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor and the union representing its workers have reached a tentative deal on wages and bonuses, both sides said on Tuesday after a rare full-day strike. Around 40,000 employees of a roughly 73,000-strong domestic workforce at the country’s largest carmaker walked off the job on Friday, according to union figures, in the first such action for a decade. The union said on Monday that it had returned to talks with the company and had postponed shorter strikes planned...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 23South Korea tests Arctic route with a first container shipped to EuropeReaching Europe from Asia via the Arctic is nothing new... Russia and China have used this route for years. But yesterday, South Korea sent its first container ship along this path to avoid the traffic blockade in the Middle East. Experts warn the shift could further accelerate the melting of polar ice.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSAug 23South Koreans ‘intoxicated by stocks’ swarmed market frenzy – and lost everythingIt was a ⁠vision to give South Korea a stock market that reflected its true economic ⁠dynamism, by shedding regulatory taboos and encouraging bolder bets – instead, it created an investor trauma that could take years to shake. The ⁠30 per cent decline in the Kospi benchmark since its June 19 peak has hurt President Lee Jae Myung’s government politically and turned the spotlight on an economic system that drove retail investors into poorly understood leveraged products. It has also raised...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 22South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic routePanStar Acro, bound for Europe via Arctic, is testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice is commercially viable.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSAug 22South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic routeThis article details South Korea's dispatch of its first container ship via the Arctic route, signifying a new development in international shipping and trade.channelnewsasia.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 22South Korean container ship sets sail on first commercial Arctic voyage to EuropeA South Korean container ship has embarked on its inaugural commercial journey through the Arctic to Europe. This voyage marks a new development in international shipping routes.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
BUSINESSAug 22India joins China and South Korea in push for Arctic shipping routesClimate change and conflict are conspiring to open up the Arctic to Asian commercial shipping, with China, South Korea and India all eyeing the icy short cut to Europe. Last Saturday, Chinese shipping company Sea Legend launched the first scheduled weekly container service across the top of the world, marking the realisation of Beijing’s long-held ambition to build a “Polar Silk Road”. It will not sail alone for long, however. This Sunday, South Korea’s PanStar Group plans to send its own pilot...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 22South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic routeSouth Korea is planning to dispatch its inaugural container ship via the Arctic route, signifying a new development in international shipping and trade strategies.yahoo.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 21South Korea's SK Hynix considers multitrillion-won memory chip plant in Japan - reportSK Hynix of South Korea is reportedly considering building a multitrillion-won memory chip plant in Japan. This potential investment signifies a major expansion for the company in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 20Asian shares advance , led by a nearly 6 % gain for South Korea KospiAsian stock markets have seen advances, with South Korea's Kospi leading the gains. This indicates a positive trend in regional economic performance.wral.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 20South Korea to Test Arctic Shipping Route to Europe in First Commercial Voyagekhaama.com · Afghanistan
BUSINESSAug 20Asian shares gain , with South Korea Kospi up 6 %, after the US Treasury expands its debt buybacksAsian stock markets are experiencing gains, with South Korea's Kospi rising by 6%, following the US Treasury's expansion of debt buybacks. This indicates a positive market reaction to a US economic policy decision.somdnews.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 19South Korea’s rookie investors lose small fortunes amid AI stocks frenzySouth Korea's stock market has attracted a wave of novice investors amid booming demand for chips used in AI.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSAug 19South Korean container ship will test Arctic route to Europe amid Western concernSouth Korea will flag off ⁠on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation. If successful, the trip would be South Korea’s first such commercial voyage to Europe via the Arctic, placing it with China and Russia among the few countries whose shipping firms have tested or run cargo services along the route. Sailing ‌north...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 17'Absolutely crazy': Here's what South Korean stock investors are doing in U.S. marketsSouth Korean stock investors have made 'absolutely crazy' bets as they flee their home market, while global investors pile in.CNBC
BUSINESSAug 17South Korea’s Eximbank backs Glencore with $1B loan to secure copper for AISouth Korea's Eximbank is providing Glencore with a $1 billion loan. This financial backing is intended to secure copper resources for artificial intelligence development.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 14South Korea’s Incheon airport becomes busiest in the world for international trafficThe airport handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary data from the Airports Council International (ACI).EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSAug 13SK hynix's South Korean workers unveil new unified union amid stalled wage talksSK hynix's South Korean workers have introduced a new unified union amidst ongoing stalled wage negotiations. This development signals a potential shift in labor relations at the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 13South Korea’s Kospi has staged a stunning comeback. How long will the bull market last?South Korea's Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors piled back into the semiconductor giants that dominate the index.CNBC
BUSINESSAug 13South Korea stocks have entered bull market in about a month as AI trade roars backSouth Korean stocks rallied on Thursday, pushing the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market.CNBC
BUSINESSAug 10South Africa, Taiwan, South Korea lead markets in AugustSouth Africa, Taiwan, and South Korea were identified as leading markets during the month of August.Seeking Alpha Tech
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