The Bank of Korea paused its central bank digital currency project in the second quarter of 2025. The decision is not a cancellation but a …
North Koreans sent to work like slaves in Russia, South Korea claim
Thanks to a grim deal between Russian and North Korean despots Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, tens of thousands of North Koreans are pouring into Russia …
Japan starts anti-dumping probe into Chinese and South Korean steel goods
The investigation will probe flows of hot-dipped galvanized coil, sheet and strip, the trade and finance ministries said.
HEDGE FLOW Hedge funds pile back into Japan stocks, add shorts on South Korea, Morgan Stanley says
Global hedge funds ramped up risk appetite and added exposure to Japanese equities ahead of the Nikkei’s surge to an all-time high as tariff worries eased, while stepping up short positions in South …
Business leaders of S. Korea, Vietnam call for strategic partnership
Top business leaders of South Korea and Vietnam on Tuesday highlighted the need to form a strategic economic partnership between their countries while vowing to continue enhancing their bilateral …
Japan starts anti-dumping probe into hot-dip galvanized steel from China, S.Korea
Japan has launched an anti-dumping investigation into hot-dip galvanized steel from China and South Korea, the country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Wednesday.
Vinpearl signs MOU with three leading South Korean tourism companies
During the event, Vinpearl and its partners, South Korean travel leaders Hanatour, Marketing Highlands, and HKG Co., Ltd., signed a strategic MoU to intensify their promotional activities for both …
South Korea’s KT doubles profit in second quarter
The leading telecom operator in South Korea, KT, reported the company more than doubled its profit during the second quarter of 2025 from a year before.
(LEAD) Business leaders of S. Korea, Vietnam call for strategic partnership
Top business leaders of South Korea and Vietnam on Tuesday highlighted the need to form a strategic economic partnership between their countries while vowing to continue enhancing their bilateral …
South Korea report: domestic sales rise 1% in July
Domestic sales by South Korea’s five main automakers combined increased by 1% to 110,926 units in July 2025 from 109,924 units a year earlier, according to preliminary wholesale data released …