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BUSINESSSep 13 The biggest risk is low liquidity : South Korea tests global demand for after - hours stock tradingSouth Korea is exploring after-hours stock trading to gauge global demand, with low liquidity identified as the primary risk. This initiative aims to enhance market accessibility but faces inherent challenges in trading volume.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 13 The biggest risk is low liquidity : South Korea tests global demand for after - hours stock tradingSouth Korea is testing global demand for after-hours stock trading, identifying low liquidity as the biggest risk. This initiative aims to explore new trading mechanisms within financial markets.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 11DeepSeek efficiency gain sparks new volatility for South Korean chipmakers Samsung, SK HynixA new efficiency gain from DeepSeek is causing volatility for South Korean chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix. This event indicates market shifts within the semiconductor industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 11Can a US$6 trillion South Korea-Japan economic bloc succeed?A fraying global economic order could push South Korea and Japan towards deeper trade integration, with business leaders and analysts saying the two neighbours stand to benefit from such a partnership despite lingering historical wounds. The two countries could draw closer as the era of relatively open global trade gives way to tit-for-tat tariffs and supply-chain disruptions due to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. SK Group chairman and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 10South Korea to boost artificial intelligence ties with AfricaIn Seoul, South Korea, 45 African states have been meeting under the Ministerial conference of the Korea Africa Economic Cooperation. This year's topic is Artificial intelligence, and how those new technologies could be implemented on the African continent. FRANCE 24’s Seoul correspondent, Chloe Borgnon reports.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 10South Korea nears over $100B U.S. energy investment to support AI buildout: WSJSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 9South Korea Video Game Tycoon To Pay Record $1.5bn In DivorceThe amount surpasses the 944 billion won awarded in the divorce settlement between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won -- whose business also owns chip giant SK hynix -- and his ex-wife, Roh Soh-yeong. The post South Korea Video Game Tycoon To Pay Record $1.5bn In Divorce appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 7France and South Korea vow to invest €1 billion to support audiovisual industryFrench President Emmanuel Macron made the announcement as more than 200 guests from 55 countries gathered for the Lumière cinema summit, co-chaired by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSSep 4South Korea says Air Products, three other U.S. firms pledge $2B in chip, energy projectsSouth Korea has announced that four U.S. firms, including Air Products, have pledged $2 billion in investments for chip and energy projects. This signifies substantial international economic cooperation and investment in key technological and industrial sectors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 3South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indictedSouth Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency referred Bang to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office on Thursday, asking him to be indicted on a charge of violating the Capital Markets Act, according to the police agency and the prosecutor’s office. Police have been investigating Bang, the billionaire founder and chairman of Hybe,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 3Chesapeake Greenbrier getting $689 million manufacturing complex for South Korean company – Daily PressChesapeake Greenbrier is set to receive a $689 million manufacturing complex, funded by a South Korean company. This represents a significant foreign investment and economic development for the region.dailypress.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 3South Korea's semiconductor exports just tripled year-over-year. Is it too much of a good thing?If growth were to slow in the semiconductor sector, would the slowdown take the Korean economy with it?CNBC
BUSINESSSep 2Asia aspirations: Chipotle breaks into a new continent with a restaurant in South KoreaChipotle is expanding its operations into a new continent by opening a restaurant in South Korea. This move signifies the company's aspirations for growth in Asia.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 2South Korea’s FX fund bought $20B from SK hynix after U.S. listing - reportSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSBREAKINGSep 2South Korea KOSPI Plunges Nearly 4 % As Chip Stocks Sink And Global Bond Selloff Deepens Amid Iran FearsSouth Korea's KOSPI index has plunged nearly 4%, driven by sinking chip stocks and a deepening global bond selloff. This market downturn is occurring amidst fears related to Iran.ibtimes.com.au · Australia
BUSINESSSep 2South Korean stocks slip ; Asian shares fall on oil gains , bonds dropSouth Korean stocks have fallen, contributing to a broader decline in Asian shares. This market movement is attributed to rising oil prices and a drop in bond values.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 1South Korea Aug exports up 68 . 7 % y / y , expand for 15th straight monthSouth Korea's exports increased significantly year-over-year in August, marking the fifteenth consecutive month of expansion.finance.yahoo.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 31Coupang dispute fuels new U.S. tariff pressure on South KoreaSouth Korea's dismissal of Congress' allegations that it discriminated against U.S.-based Coupang is straining the country's ties with the U.S., sources said.CNBC
BUSINESSAug 29The rise of K-Beauty: Can South Korea overtake France?South Korea’s beauty industry has surpassed the US to become the world’s second-largest cosmetics exporter.Al Jazeera [en]
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]