Talks with Japan, South Korea and the European Union have bogged down over auto tariffs and the U.S. reneging on past deals.
South Korea’s Kumho Tire plant production suspended due to fire
Production at Kumho Tire’s largest factory in South Korea was suspended due to a fire that broke out on Saturday morning, a company spokesperson said. The factory in the southwestern city of Gwangju …
Trump’s auto tariffs reignite concerns about GM’s future in South Korea
GM shipped 418,782 autos from South Korea to American consumers. Will Trump’s tariffs force local factories to close?
US, South Korea Hold Series of Trade Talks to Ease Tariff Impact
South Korea is holding a series of trade talks with US officials visiting Jeju for a regional summit, aiming to soften the blow from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
South Korea-Malaysia FTA negotiations in final phase, to be finalised in October
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between Malaysia and South Korea have now entered the final phase, to be finalised during the upcoming ASEAN Summit in October in Kuala Lumpur.
US-Korea Currency Talks Fuel Bets Trump Is Open to Weaker Dollar
The dollar fell after a person familiar with the matter said the US and South Korean governments discussed currency policies this month, fanning speculation President Donald Trump’s administration is …
Protection racket? Asian semiconductor giants fear looming tariffs
Inside one of South Korea’s oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing.
Is South Korea’s Digital Asset Committee About to Redefine Crypto Regulation?
South Korea’s Democratic Party has launched a Digital Asset Committee to shape crypto policy before the June 3 presidential election.
Key promises by South Korea’s conservative presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo
Seeking to build momentum in his campaign to win South Korea’s presidency, former labour minister and conservative candidate Kim Moon-soo is pledging economic policies focused on deregulation, …
South Korea’s presidential campaigns kick off, focus on ailing economy
Contenders for South Korea’s presidency kicked off their campaigns on Monday, vowing to unify a deeply polarised society and spur economic growth while navigating trade negotiations with the United …